Imitatio Christi

The Real Reason is?

    I'd be very interested in your thoughts about why so many dems seem determined to take impeachment off the table.  Are they counting on a popular drive that will "make them do it"?  Here, even Murtha seems opposed.

Iraqi Parliament--On Vacation

    Somehow, while we are still "surging," this doesn't quite make sense to me, or am I missing something?

Tony's Return

    We celebrate with Tony Snow in his improved health and return to work.  We continue, however, to be saddened that his memory has not improved.

After the Veto

    Then what?  Well, this piece lays out some likely scenarios.  I suppose we'll see soon.

Privatization

    Of public infrastructure, a good idea or a bad one?

All Fall Down

    Over time, it seems that just about everything the administration has tried to point to as a positive resulting from the war in Iraq it eventually turns out to be yet another illusion.  It seems all that money we've spent on rebuilding Iraq have not resulting in much long term benefit.  See here.

More on the AG Scandal

    Whether or not you watch the video here from Bill Maher, just read the comments by the conservative.  She is actually trying to say that the political assignments given by the president/administration trump everything else!  Rove to the infinite power?

Buckley on the War

    Or, more precisely, on the implications for the repubs for continuing to support a war that is now solidly opposed by the public.  A friend of mine said, in '00 as I recall, that perhaps we should not argue with the repubs holding both branches of Congress and the WH.  Then, at least, folks could see where they would lead us.  Well, we have seen.

The Devil Made Me Do It

     A new twist on an old excuse.

Today's Quote

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
Thomas Paine