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Andy Borowitz: Bush Awards Gibson Medal of Freedom

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 "You have taken people's attention from the mess I have made of things," the political satirist quoted Bush as saying. "And that's something that even talking about phony issues like gay marriage and immigration could not do." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lieberman’s Last Stand: Scare Tactics

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 With mere hours to go before the Connecticut primary vote, Sen. Joe Lieberman said a victory for challenger Ned Lamont would send a message to the country: ?In the Democratic Party, there?s no room for strong-on-security Dems.? Actually, a victory for Lamont would send a message that there's no room in the party for Dems who coddle President Bush as he exploits the so-called war on terror to launch imperialist misadventures. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Greenwald: Neocon Policy, R.I.P.

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 In the above photo, arch neoconservative William Kristol takes a pie in the face while delivering a pro-Iraq war speech in 2005. Bestselling author Glenn Greenwald describes (Salon, ad wall) how pundits like Kristol are on the run everywhere -- after their bloodthirsty, imperialist policies have proved disastrous for America and global stability. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More on the Army’s Fired Gay Linguist

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 He had one of the most sought-after skills in the entire U.S. arsenal: a working knowledge of Arabic. And the Army discharged him for being gay -- after subjecting him to witch-hunt-style questioning. ABC News interviews him. (Earlier: original story) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP PR Firm Hid Authorship of Al Gore Satire

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 An anti-Al Gore / global warming video recently appeared on YouTube. It posed as an amateur work, but was in fact created by a slick Republican public relations firm that shills for Exxon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Staffers Consulting With Christian Apocalyptic Fiction Author

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 Joel C. Rosenberg, who writes "Left Behind"-style books about the apocalypse, told the Washington Post (scroll down) he was invited to the White House last year to talk current events and biblical prophesy, and has been in touch with several staffers since. (Above photo a satire.) [h/t: Tiny Revolution] Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trailing Lamont, Lieberman Spins Furiously

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 Down in the polls against challenger Ned Lamont, and with under 24 hours to go before the U.S. Senate primary in Connecticut, Sen. Joe Lieberman tried to distance himself from Bush. You'll love how he tried to spin his infamous career-killing line, "In matters of war, we undermine presidential credibility at our nation's peril." Check out Truthdig's interview with Lamont Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Madonna ‘Crucified’ in Italy, Angering Vatican

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 The pop queen staged a mock crucifixion in a stadium a mile away from Vatican City, ignoring accusations of blasphemy by the Catholic Church, and even inviting Pope Benedict to come and watch. Of course, Madonna has been fending off Vatican blasphemy accusations since 1989 -- in the pre-"covering up for child molestors" era, when many people still felt the Catholic Church held the moral high ground. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bono Buys a Piece of Forbes

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 A group of investors, including the U2 frontman, bought a minority stake in the financial publishing company. An investor partner says Bono ?drove this part of the discussion and likes the fact that there has been a consistent philosophy throughout its history.? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Half of U.S. Still Believes Iraq had WMD

Blair Golson / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 With a July 21 poll revealing that half the country still thinks Iraq had WMD, the Associated Press asks several experts why this myth persists. One answer: people tend to become "independent of reality." This is not without historical precendent. Pictured above is Hiroo Onoda, a former Japanese army officer who was stationed on a Phillipines island at the end of World War II and who kept on fighting until 1974 because no one told him the war had ended. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush, Congress Cut Welfare Programs

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 New welfare rules written by Congress and the Bush administration are taking effect, denying assistance to the poor for education and drug addiction treatment. The rules also require welfare recipients to work more hours a week, without providing additional child support subsidies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hagel Warns of ‘Hopeless, Winless Situation’ in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel chastised the Bush administration on "Face the Nation," saying Iraq was headed toward civil war and neither the American people nor Congress would tolerate the continued presence of U.S. troops there. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )