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Federal Confidential

Scooter Libby has revealed that the only difference between Top Secret and something it would be good for the public to know can be one man's whim.
All of the commentary, so far, has been, 'oh, isn't it shocking! The naughtiness of leaking goes right to the top!'



Foleyisms

Trusting our nation's security to Republicans is like trusting your son to Mark Foley

Giving the Republicans the keys to the treasury is like giving Mark Foley the keys to the boy's dorm.

Trusting the budget to Republicans is like sending Mark Foley on vacation to Thailand.

Letting Republicans make environmental regulations is like letting Mark Foley set the boy's dress code.

Letting Republicans run a war is like having Mark Foley teach chastity.



Give George Bush His War

"Rallied by Bush, Skittish G.O.P Now Embraces War as an Issue," is the front page story in the NY Times today.

That's a story that the White House wants us to know. How do we know they want us to know it? For one thing, it was written by Jim Rutenberg of the Washington Bureau of the NY Times.



The Blame Industry

When things go wrong, someone will be blamed.

It's not a question of should, or if it's right or if it's good. It's what will happen. Iraq has gone wrong. Someone will be blamed.



The Great Experiment in (Neo-con) Freedom

God bless our Neo-cons. They believe in Freedom. With a capital F. They believe that government is the enemy of Freedom.