The left blogosphere is in agreement, the debate was terrible, with far too many "gotcha" questions and far too few questions of substance.

That Tuesday, there was no fresh international news. My modest message to the people of Monday, February 18 had no problem being widely circulated. I began to receive news from 11:00 a.m. The previous night I slept like never before. My conscience was at rest and I had promised myself a vacation. The days of tension, with the proximity of February 24, left me exhausted

The Peace and Freedom Party and Socialist Party USA have strongly opposed U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan and have maintained that the Iraq War was launched only to advance U.S. imperialism and to control the vast oil reserves in the Middle East. Both socialist parties are calling for an immediate end to the military occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, the withdrawal and return of all U.S. troops, and the immediate release of all prisoners of war and detained civilians.

Cuban President Fidel Castro announced he will not aspires to nor accepts the positions of President of the State Council and Commander in Chief at the Parliament session scheduled for February 24th.

The latest salvo in Bush v. Chavez.

Bush Subverting Constitution, Carrying Out a Class War as Well As Committing War Crimes, But Still Calling the Shots and Getting Criticism Lite; Glossing Over Green Zone Gang Rape (Cyril Mychalejko);  Kevin Ferris Watch; Satullo’s (Mis)-Take on Social Security (Edward Herman; Richard DuBoff)