" . . . he protested in favor against Veitnam War protesters . . . "

Sorry! But scary because it's so likely true. Yikes.

Groucho was a genius, no?

Sounds like you navigated the GWB more effectively than I did. I was here, sadly sober, soaking it all in . . . .

It's sort of amazing how different the GOP is now, isn't it?

Too true. And Obama even said as much in Debate 2 . . . .

You're right, no question. And I don't mean to celebrate him — or to forget that, in 2000 especially, he positioned himself as a moderate on lots of issues. But by 2004, at least, it was pretty clear where he stood on lots of issues, and he'd tell you if you asked.

But at least Nixon gave us the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts.

Don't forget: He's an emotionless politi-bot (Love that term!) with a massive massive massive sense of entitlement.

True indeed.

Zing! Love it.

I think I'm with you, though I try not to look at 2000-08 through rose colored glasses.

Amen to everything you just wrote. Amen.

Did you follow yesterday's Lily Ledbetter stuff? The MR campaign went from no position to for it to against it to no position IN A SINGLE DAY! Bill Clinton used to get pilloried for governing according to the polls. But this? This would be governing according to the winds?

He was the "decider," right?

If you start that group, I'll join . . . .

I can't believe I'm writing this, but here goes: At least GWB had his principles. They weren't principles I liked, mind you. But he seemed to have them.

I thought it was Tim Couch.

An "intentionality to their construction"? Jeebus, Jack.

So, um, what happened to Petiola? Did she get suspended? Banned?