What bokononists whisper whenever they think of how complicated and unpredictable the machinery of life really is.


By Elton Beard

There are two kinds of people in the world, those who divide people into two kinds and those who don't. I don't.


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Saturday, October 4, 2003
5:00 PM PT

Name-calling.


George W. Bush, Monday, March 17, 2003:

Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. Their refusal to do so will result in military conflict commenced at a time of our choosing.
George W. Bush, Wednesday, March 19, 2003:
On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.
Rep. Porter Goss (R-Fla.), recently:
We didn't make the decision about going to war. The terrorists made the decision about going to war.
Well, ok, but are Republicans allowed to say that about the man they call the President?

Friday, October 3, 2003
10:30 PM PT

MEMO

To: Fox News Staff
From: Roger Ailes*, Chairman and CEO
Re: Public misperceptions about Iraq*

Just got the latest numbers (here's the PDF, 315KB). I must say I am impressed:


We're #1! Congratulations all around, and please keep up the good work, people!

* No, not that Roger Ailes!

3:00 PM PT


Shorter Susan Estrich:
A Deplorable October Surprise

  • A newspaper has revealed that a candidate for high office has groped and humiliated women, which is a very bad thing for that newspaper to have done.

See Also: today's Daily Howler. And Body and Soul here.

Thursday, October 2, 2003
3:00 PM PT


 
Shorter George F. Will:
Can't They Just Admit It?

  • The Bush administration had better cop to incompetence before the public concludes it is actually duplicitous.

12:00 PM PT


 
Shorter Max Boot:
CIA Leak Is a Poor Excuse for a Scandal

  • There's no scandal here, no no no, well OK, maybe a little itty bitty scandal, but it's all so murky and complicated and Wilson is a flaky anti-war type and his wife may not even be a covert agent so it's no big deal anyway.

Plus: CalPundit offers a retort to Mr. Boot.

Wednesday, October 1, 2003
11:30 PM PT

Who Loves Special Counsels? Hint: in 1997, he said:

...you know, a single allegation can be most worthy of a special prosecutor.

If you're abusing government property, if you're abusing your status in office, it can be a single fact that makes the difference on that.

Liberal Oasis has the answer.

And then you've got to see The SideShow (it's rock and roll), where the amazing Avedon Carol juggles piquant commentary, fine links and frequent whimsy.

Most people who are not Peggy Noonan already peruse TBOGG regularly, and for good reason. But there is a complete absence of evidence that even Peggy Noonan is able to resist reading the highly humorous Mad Kane.

One of no doubt many skills possessed by the mysterious UnaBlogger is a distinct talent for matching artwork to on-line publications. We sure like ours! Update: click only if you're cool with scantily clad people.

And finally but not leastly, or something like that, there's the Blog in Black, where the realization is slowly dawning on Julia that her daughter is near unbearably delightful. As is Sisyphus Shrugged.

More later.

12:00 PM PT

Shorter Rep. Jim Marshall (DINO - GA):
Don't Play Politics on Iraq

  • Things are going swimmingly in Iraq, but Democrats are cruelly sabotaging the war effort by criticizing the Bush administration's strategy and tactics.

9:00 AM PT

Shorter Ralph Nader:
Tune In, Turn On Voters, Don't Drop Out

  • A candidate in possession of a bright, shining truth should never quit a futile race merely to avoid electing the worst of one's opponents by draining votes from the best of them.
Or: There is no such thing as a lesser evil.

Tuesday, September 30, 2003
11:30 AM PT

Shorter David Brooks:
The Presidency Wars

  • To compensate for my insufficient criticism of the ignorant haters who attacked Clinton with vile innuendo and false accusations, I will henceforth portray opponents of Bush's policies and methods as ignorant haters who attack with vile innuendo and false accusations.

Suburban Guerrilla also deflates Brooks today. And Tristero has more.

Update: Michael Froomkin analyzes Brook's piece at Discourse.net and The Daily Howler weighs in too (last article on the page).

Nonday, September 29, 2003
9:00 PM PT

Le Scandale Plame: The Adventure Begins

3:00 PM PT

Shorter William Safire:
The Mask of Warka
  • Things are going swimmingly in Iraq, all appearances to the contrary being due to media hostility towards Bush and attendant desire for disaster in Baghdad.

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