President Bush planning $500 million presidential library. And that's before overruns. Comedians have field day.
Why so large? Needs to be huge to contain all his mistakes.
Why so costly? Contract going to Halliburton. Plus big salary for librarian Laura.
Baghdad branch of library not in plans.
Iraq Study Group to issue report this week. Bush hoping for chapter entitled, "Stay The Course."
Congressionally-mandated commission's recommendations not binding. Group is like a Greek Chorus. It identifies the protagonists. Crystallizes the issues. Forecasts the crisis. But must in no way interfere with the action.
Bush says "graceful exit" from Iraq not realistic. "Realism" not part of White House policy.
Jimmy Carter labels Iraq worst blunder in American foreign policy history. Surpasses even the handling of the Iranian hostage crisis.
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki snubs Bush in Jordan. Probably not good idea to leak White House memo trashing al-Maliki just before meeting.
Bush blames Al Qaeda for continued violence in Iraq. Couldn't find a way to blame Clinton.
NBC's Matt Lauer declares violence in Iraq is "Civil War." Al Roker apparently not available that morning.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan describes violence in Iraq as Civil War worse than Lebanon. Must have been watching Today Show.
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice admits US has made mistakes in Iraq. Duh. Won't disclose them until Bush leaves office. Way to get bigger book contract.
Rice taking up golf. Might as well. Doesn't seem to be doing much of anything else.
Donald Rumsfeld wrote classified memo calling for "major adjustment" in American tactics in Iraq two days before resigning. So now we know why Bush canned him.
New York Times discloses Hillary Clinton considering running for President. Tomorrow's scoop: The sun rises in the East.
Pope Benedict XVI reportedly invites Henry Kissinger to be political consultant. As Kissinger sees it, that will make for two infallible sources at the Vatican.
Bush daughters reportedly asked to leave Argentina. Underwear missing?
Chief Justice Scalia says he doesn't want to be bothered with global warming issues. Not a subject for people with Ice Age mentality.
Sales of Seinfeld DVD booming. Kramer bleeped? So much for black boycott. Michael Richards not Jewish. Jews now OK with that.
OJ Simpson admits receiving "blood money" for scuttled book deal and TV interview. Which he will no doubt use in the hunt for real killer.