The word “defeat” has been thrown around lately in connection with the war in Iraq; here’s an example. The title of the editorial is “Vietnam syndrome: the consequences of U.S. defeat in Iraq would be much greater than they were … Continue reading →
Not unexpectedly, Tony Blair has called it quits as Prime Minister. His farewell speech was relatively short, and some thought it too emotional and quasi-apologetic on Iraq. I only read it in print, so perhaps it was different when he … Continue reading →
Headline in the Washington Post: “Bush would veto new Iraq bill.” Ya think? Surely this isn’t a surprise (it’s a sort of “dog bites man” story) although of course the Post and the rest of the MSM are required to … Continue reading →
The Squad takes on mon petit chou Sarkozy and what his election might mean for France, the US, and the world. Join Siggy, Dr. Sanity, Shrink, and me as we opine on matters small and great. Oh, and it’s okay … Continue reading →
I have to admit I’ve got a ton of sympathy for Presidential candidates. The campaign seems at times to be a two-year marathon of travel, speeches, handshaking, exhaustion, and exposure to the howling wolves of the press who are always … Continue reading →
Al Qaeda is a secret organization. It doesn’t publish statistics on how many members it has, and if it did we wouldn’t believe them anyway, because for al Qaeda propaganda trumps veracity every time. And yet lack of specific knowledge … Continue reading →
Watching a tape of Sarkozy walking through a crowd, I noticed that he is not a tall man. This got me thinking as to whether Sarkozy is following a trend I analyzed about two months ago: the rise of the … Continue reading →
I couldn’t be happier about this news. I first wrote about Sarkozy here, during the riots in France. He seemed a fascinating character then, and even more so now, a breath of fresh air in a France that has been … Continue reading →
Recently I saw an ad on TV for a product designed to fix a problem I previously hadn’t known existed: saggy earlobes. At first I thought it must be a joke of some sort. Saggy earlobes? Of all the available … Continue reading →
It’s too busy a day today for me to post much, but I just wanted to comment on the debate last night—the one I didn’t watch. Others did, and from the variety of their responses I’m reminded that beauty—and Presidential … Continue reading →
One arena in which even Bush’s opponents would probably agree he stands out is that he’s the rare public figure who really doesn’t much care what the majority thinks when he sets his agenda; he does what he thinks is … Continue reading →
The Sanity Squad mouths off again. This time it’s about Tenet and the new loose-lipped trend for former intelligence agents, Israel and the investigation into last summer’s war with Lebanon, Bill Maher’s notion of humor, and a miracle pill. Join … Continue reading →