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September 21st, 2006

2006 09 21

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A Measure of Success

George W. Bush’s polling numbers remain positive in one area: the War on Terror. Naturally, in this year’s elections, Republicans are running on this one great strength. How do you measure the Bush administration’s success against al Qaeda? Here’s one way:

Foot-long beard

After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Gary Weddle followed the news so closely he forgot to shave. After a week he decided not to shave until Osama bin Laden was caught or killed.

If he’s not careful, Mr. Weddle might get rounded up by the Bush administration and shipped off somewhere for torture.

2006 09 21

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Clap Louder

Atrios on the Republicans’ complaints about Democrats:

They’ve been telling us to clap louder for 3 and a half years, and this is the consequence.

2006 09 21

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Honor or Dishonor

Abraham Lincoln’s Annual Message to Congress on December 1, 1862:

Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

The current Republican leadership has chosen “dishonor,” and they don’t want to let go of it.