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Politics in Our Movies: From 'Mr. Smith' to 'Casino Jack'
By James Grady - Politics DailyAll across America this lame-duck congressional season, we're driving past malls or walking down Main Streets where theater marquees offer two major motion pictures "about" politics: "Casino Jack" starring Kevin Spacey and "Fair Game" starring Sean Penn and Naomi Watts. But the truth is, every movie is "about" politics. Every work of art creates a vision of reality and rules for that realm. Even when a movie is not a fact-driven documentary, what's on film are "people" making choices of conscience and circumstance. On some level, choice always involves politics -- and that includes the ...
Bush Re-Emerges, Sparks Polarized Reactions
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(Nov. 9) -- In his first in-depth interview since leaving office, President George W. Bush spoke with NBC's Matt Lauer in an hour-long program Monday night. From 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq to Hurricane Katrina to the Wall Street meltdown, Bush reflected on the major decisions of his presidency, as discussed in his new memoir, "Decision Points." Though he expressed remorse about a number of occurrences during his presidency, he stood behind his most controversial actions. Here's what pundits are saying about Bush's re-emergence in the spotlight: A Very Intimate Interview, writes Alessandra ...
Outed CIA Agent Valerie Plame: Back in Town and Back on Top
By Annie Groer - Politics DailyTalk about your triumphant return. Valerie Plame Wilson -- once a suburban Washington mom whose secret CIA life involved stopping the terrifying trade in black-market nukes -- is back in town this week for a trio of advance screenings of the movie drawn from her memoir "Fair Game." And make no mistake. She looks and sounds like a million bucks in her dual roles as cinematic muse and anti-proliferation crusader. (The slender blond spy of Vanity Fair fame gives covert-agent chic a very good name, indeed). The Naomi Watts-Sean Penn film that opens Nov. 5 recounts her outing as a spook, an ...
Dick Cheney Reportedly to Take Aim at George Bush in New Book
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyDick Cheney will reportedly criticize former President George W. Bush in his memoir of their two terms in the White House. Cheney is expected to give detailed accounts of his arguments with the president in the book, an unprecedented move by a former vice president, especially one known for his loyalty and confidential counsel. ...
Bush and Cheney's Relationship Was Strained at End of Term
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyAfter eight years working together as possibly the closest president and vice president in U.S. history, George W. Bush and Dick Cheney left the White House in January barely on speaking terms over Bush's decision not to pardon Lewis "Scooter" Libby. According to a fascinating article in Time magazine piecing together the final days of the administration, the vice president pushed so hard against an unwilling Bush to pardon former Cheney staffer Libby that their relationship was strained to the breaking point. ...
Bush Promises Not to Attack Obama, Leaves that Job to Cheney
By David Knowles - Politics DailyFrom Politico, comes word of an auditory truce:Getting two standing ovations at his first speech since leaving office, former President George W. Bush said that if President Obama wants help, "he can pick up the phone and call." Otherwise, Bush said: "He deserves my silence.""There's plenty of critics in the arena," Bush told a crowd in Calgary, Canada. "I think it's time for the ex-president to tap dance off the stage and let the current president have a go at solving the world's problems. If he wants my help and I agree with him, I'll give it."Speaking for myself here, I'd like to thank the ...
Sean Penn to Star as Valerie Plame's Husband
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyFresh off of his Best Actor Oscar win for Milk, and attendant politically tinged acceptance speech, Sean Penn has been slated to play Joe Wilson, husband of outed CIA agent Valerie Plame. The Daily Beast has an exclusive on the story:Sean Penn just signed on to play Joe Wilson in Fair Game, the movie version of outed CIA agent Valerie Plame's memoir. In a Daily Beast exclusive, Jeffrey Ressner got a hold of the script and shares his juiciest notes.Before we get to the juiciest notes, which are NSFW, I have to say a few things. First of all, I would normally say that Penn playing the husband of ...
10 White House Guests Who Displaced The Obamas
By Tommy Christopher and Caleb Howe - Politics DailyAs Tommy reported yesterday, the First Family-Elect requested to move into the Blair House early so the children wouldn't miss two weeks of school. However, the request was denied by the White House on the grounds that the guest house is full. Makes you wonder what important figures have the place locked down. Tommy and Caleb have a few ideas about the guests at the Blair House who simply can't be replaced by the Obamas. Read on to see them all. ...
CIA Leak Case Ends with Federal Court Denial
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe famed CIA leak case, in which Valerie Plame's identity was allegedly revealed by top Bush Administration officials to punish her anti-war husband, Joseph Wilson, came to an end yesterday as a federal judge refused to reinstate the personal lawsuit filed by the Wilsons against Vice-President Cheney, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, and other Administration officials. Judge John D. Bates ruled that Administration efforts to rebut criticism of their Iraq War policy from Wilson were within the scope of their duties as public officials."The alleged means by which defendants chose to rebut Mr. Wilson's ...
McClellan to Testify in Leak Case Hearing
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyHaving conquered the media adoration circuit, the Scott McClellan book tour winds its way up to Capitol Hill next week, for an appearance before the House Judiciary Committee to testify in a hearing into the Valerie Plame leak case. Not content to let the conclusions of a Federal prosecutor or the admission of the actual leaker be the final word on the subject, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) wants the former White House Press Secretary to testify about the role of top White House Officials, including Vice-President Dick Cheney, in potentially misleading the public about ...
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