President Bush visits New Orleans and Iraq. Wanted to see wreckage of his presidency close-up.
White House denies Iraq trip was just a "photo opportunity." How about an opportunistic photo?
Bush went to Sunni-dominated Anbar Province to demonstrate improved security situation. Too bad Iraqi government not run from Anbar Province.
Quote of the week from a gold-star mother: "I want to know why I'm planning a funeral while President Bush is planning a wedding." But Bush tells biographer he's got "God's shoulder to cry on."
Bush also tells biographer he plans to make money on lecture circuit after leaving White House. People are going to pay to listen to him speak?
Two retired British Generals call Bush's Iraq war planning "fatally flawed" and "intellectually bankrupt." Now they tell us.
Karl Rove moves out of White House. Blogosphere suggests "Turd Blossom" has returned to Turdistan.
Spokesman Tony Snow also leaving, saying he can't get by on salary of $168,000 a year. Happy Labor Day!
Speaking of Labor Day, press #1 if you want to celebrate in English.
Gonzo Gone! Headline in NY Post about resignation of AG Alberto Gonzales? Nope. Post put story on page 12.
Right-wing Republic Senator Larry Craig, rabidly anti-gay in public, caught in gay sex sting in airport bathroom. Case of being caught--literally--with your pants down. First person to lose Senate seat while sitting on a toilet seat. Craig says he's not gay, has never been gay. Just happens to like gay sex.
Official in charge of investigating Utah mine disaster is former mine owner with poor safety record. Another case of Bush Administration putting Dracula in charge of blood bank.
Hotelier Leona Helmsley leaves $12 to her dog, Trouble. (Insert your own line here).
(AND commendable of God as well to take time away from grieving widows and mothers to tend to the one who claims to shoulder the greatest portion of Iraq’s grief and suffering. Assuming he (God) isn’t simply on call, of course.)
You forgot a few zeroes. It was $12,000,000.
You forgot a few zeroes. It was $12,000,000. Yes, that's 12 million dollars.
After a 28 year career with NBC?
What would you have said if you were trying to be NICE?