Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2006 This week our collection of Truthdig-flavored videos includes Bill Maher delivering the best analogy about America's presence in Iraq that we've ever heard; a race-baiting ad leveled against Rep. Harold Ford; and President Bush ludicrously trying to convince America that he never said the words "stay the course." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Racial Ads Linked to Smear Artist

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2006 The recent spate of racially charged ads against Rep. Harold Ford Jr. have been linked to a Rove acolyte and veteran hitman with a history of dirty campaigning. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anti-Harold Ford Ad Features Jungle Drums

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2006 Just how racist can Bob Corker get? The GOP Senate candidate has produced a radio ad that features African-sounding jungle drums at every mention of his opponent, Rep. Harold Ford, who is black. Earlier: The RNC runs an anti-Ford TV ad that plays on sex-related racism Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anti-Harold Ford Ad Draws Racism Charges

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 This Republican Party ad, which features a white woman inviting Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.), who is black, to "call me," is so loaded with racist overtones that even Ford's opponent is distancing himself. Read about it and/or watch it for yourself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kicking the SUV Habit — Finally

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2006 Ford announced its largest production cuts in 20 years, blaming high gas prices for customers shifting away from its pickups and SUVs and toward higher-mileage models We were wondering how long it would take Americans to wean themselves from their SUV addiction Now, if we could just get a few more of these next-generation electric cars on the road. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Bush Intel Official Derides ‘Crap We Give You’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2006 Former Bush Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research Carl Ford tells members of Congress not to "accept the crap we give you" regarding intelligence data. (via Huff Po) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blast From the Spying Past

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2006 Newly released documents from the Ford administration show that it, too, tried to eavesdrop without warrants. | storyAnd in an "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" moment, then-CIA Director George H.W. Bush "complained that some major communications companies were unwilling to install government wiretaps without a judge's approval," according to the article. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )