What is it that makes us assume there's a dark side to a person's decision, such as John Lewis's endorsement of Hillary?

This is not a sleight of Obama, it is evidence that there is lots of vitality in the African-American political world -- looked at through one prism, it shows that diversity is bringing us together for common interests. It may be a "blow" to Obama's short-term political interests, but it is not a sleight.

Get used to it. Lewis's endorsement is progress.

"Hillary Clinton is the best prepared to lead this country at a time when we are in desperate need of strong leadership. She will restore a greater sense of community in America, and reclaim our standing in the world."

Hey, folks! Lewis also included the above in his endorsement statement. Whether you agree with him or not, don't just focus on the more superficial comments of several months ago.

Really. We want fairness and accuracy in "reporting." We should practice a little ourselves.

Bush is so clearly just playing with Congress like a feisty cat with an aging mouse. It's sickening. But that's what we have to endure until 08.

Not to get nit-picky, but...... if only you were right, I'd feel a little better.

But, heyjude, bush's term isn't up 'til January 20, 2009!

Oy. Senator Leahy, it appears, had his "I looked into his soul" moment and has decided that Mukasey is a guy to be trusted.

Does Leahy not think about the fact that Mukasey was thoroughly vetted by the White House and Mr. Darth Cheney before he was picked for the nomination?

They picked him because they are convinced he will push their agenda.

Grill 'em 'til he's done, Pat! That's your job, for cripes' sake!

Sigh.

There once was a joker known as a goon,

He bullied and blustered, what a buffoon!

With much to hide,

His future was tied,

To staying in power, bring on the dragoon!

Yeah, but....Reagan was in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

What's Bush's excuse?

Good diagnosis!

Fits Bush to a T: marked by infantile feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur

Ret. Vice Adm. John Scott Redd apparently did not learn that the busheviks require a KNEE JERK reaction to their spin machine propaganda.

Too bad for Redd he didn't excel at the automaton response!

Redd's resignation provides a new definition of kneecapping.

Giuliani's campaign will be airing spots featuring Saddam Hussein's likeness superimposed over the toppling towers of the World Trade Center.

Gotta reinforce that fear is a renewable resource!

Spot on.

The smell of political death is reeking from the campaigns of all the Republican presidential hopefuls.

Maybe if Huckabee changed his name he'd surge in Iowa and become an instant frontrunner? (That's how shallow these mindless campaigns have become.)

If I were a betting woman, I'd bet that the eventual Republican nominee isn't even in the race yet.

While I'm not suggesting that the Dems have handled this war funding issue well, I will say that much of the "problem" rests in the fact that the Cheney/Bush propaganda machine always comes out on top when the fight is about "funds for the troops."

The Bushies attach "emergency" to any additional war funding requests and they win in the court of public opinion -- oh, we must support the troops!

We, the People are a major part of the problem because we fall -- hook, line and sinker -- for the must support the troops mantra. Support = $$$$$

Okay. I wouldn't bet the farm, but I bet there's a 50-50 chance that Darth Cheney will put his (black) hat in the ring.

We live in strange times. Remember when Cheney picked himself for the veep slot as head of the search committee for Bush? Well, he could be letting the current crop of Repug contenders slug it out for a while, then he will come riding in as the defender of the current administration -- and use GWB on the campaign trail as his ally in freedom.

Pull out the fear card, stir in a measure of jingoistic bullshit, and pepper the sheeple with platitudes of how great this nation is -- and VOILA! -- Cheney has a message that resonates across the land.

Yeah, I know, people are supposed to have Cheney's number by now, and he's got a bad ticker that runs on batteries...but, we'd be reminded that he's younger than Reagan, younger than McCain, and his "so-called" health problems have not interfered with his functions as vice president.

This spring Cheney said, "America is a good and an honorable country. We serve a cause that is right, and a cause that gives hope to the oppressed in every corner of this earth. We're the kind of country that fights for freedom, and the men and women in that fight are some of the bravest citizens this nation has ever produced. The only way for us to lose is to quit. But that's not an option. We will complete the mission, and we will prevail." This kind of rhetoric sells like hotcakes.

Could Cheney legitimately win a presidential campaign? No. But that hasn't stopped the Repugs in the last two elections, has it?

high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oil "farmers" and we'd have less of those frankenfoods and then maybe kids wouldn't need as much healthcare.

Silly me.

And I thought they were jeopardizing kids' lives.

One would think that Roberts and Alito would be reason enough to be skeptical -- nay, cynical -- regarding the deceptive, cunning legalese from Mukasey.

We should bombard the Judiciary Committee and our Senators on this nomination. Vote NO!