Monthly Archives: November 2004

Ukraining on his Parade

November 29, 2004
By JB
Ukraining on his Parade

By Jason Ward Boyte Ukraine is in a bitter fight that makes the US’s 2000 presidential election look like a love fest. Outgoing president’s pick and current PM Yanukovych – openly endorsed by Russia’s Putin – is accused of stealing the election from opposition party candidate Viktor Yushenko, not to mention poisoning him in...

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Powell excuses himself; Bush says “More Rice, please.”

November 16, 2004
By JB
Powell excuses himself; Bush says “More Rice, please.”

Today it was announced that Rice will take Powell’s spot as Secretary of the Defense. In a move that made the shiver that went down the world’s spine on election day go back up for a return trip, Bush has effectively replaced who was widely condsidered the most palatable and moderate member of his...

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