Negroponte’s Sins…on Film Negroponte’s Sins…on Film
In mid-February, The New York Times ran a news story headlined "Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights." That was, alas, n...
Mar 1, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
Problems with Gannongate? Problems with Gannongate?
The emails keep pouring in with this plea: Investigate Gannongate! These messages are obviously part of a campaign among liberal Internet activists who beli...
Feb 24, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
Negroponte’s Dark Past Negroponte’s Dark Past
How many times can I write the same piece about John Negroponte? Today George W. Bush named him to the new post of Director of National Intelligenc...
Feb 17, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
The Bizarre Gannon Affair The Bizarre Gannon Affair
There is something about the fuss over the White House reporter formerly known as Jeff Gannon that makes me uneasy. No, it's not the sexually explicit photo...
Feb 15, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
The Bad Math Is No Secret The Bad Math Is No Secret
If it's budget time, it must be disinformation time. That's how it goes in the Bush II era. George W. Bush released a budget today that he claims is respons...
Feb 7, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
The State of George W. Bush The State of George W. Bush
George W. Bush knows what to do with a bully pulpit. From the days of Thomas Jefferson to those of William Taft, the State of the Union was a written messag...
Feb 3, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
More Talking Back to Bush More Talking Back to Bush
Once again, it's time to talk back to Bush. All the remarks below come from George W. Bush's January 26 press conference--except for the italicized heckling...
Jan 27, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
Talking Back To Bush Talking Back To Bush
Below is my running commentary on Bush's inaugural speech. Too bad heckling the president is a federal crime. ....We are led, by events and common ...
Jan 21, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
WMD Hunt Ends; Bush’s Spin Goes On WMD Hunt Ends; Bush’s Spin Goes On
When White House spokesman Scott McClellan opened up his daily press briefing yesterday, he said, "This will be the only question of the briefing." He was j...
Jan 13, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn
Armstrong Williams: I Am Not Alone Armstrong Williams: I Am Not Alone
It was a rare moment of talk-show unanimity. On the set of the Fox News Washington bureau, host Tony Snow, fellow guest Linda Chavez (a conservative pundit)...
Jan 10, 2005 / Capital Games / David Corn