I think the general media is incapable of making the subtle distinctions between inexperience and immaturity, and George Bush is the perfect illustration of this. In 2000 he painted himself as a "Washington Outsider." No matter that this was not true, the biggest problem with Bush is that he is incurious. He did not have the intellectual drive or imagination that would have helped overcome his lack of executive experience. In the end, he was just a talking head that the poor (and corporate elite) loved for his folksy demeanor.

Intelligence is not an up or down referendum. You can be skilled in a wide range of abilities and still lack creativity. You can also be very smart and have no skills at all. Just ask the many men and women who are incarcerated in America today! They were just smart enough to know that the system is a sham, and not blessed enough with resources to do anything about it.

I suspect that Palin follows the Bush blueprint more than any other. I do agree with Greenwald that it is an admirable thing that she is self-made. That doesn't make me like her any less. As far as I can tell Palin's will to power has done nothing at all for her integrity. She doesn't even have the basic sympathy that would allow her to understand why it would be a bad idea for a woman to carry a child to term against her will.

Yep. Agreed. He needs to address this attitude of Obama's experience head on.

Wow. Way to piss in the punch bowl. Do you take toys from toddlers and steal walkers from grannies trying to cross the street? I've met muggers with more charm than you.

Dennis Kucinich spoke to Amy Goodman on Democracy Now. He stated that NO relief for mortgage holders was required, only "encouraged." Basically, he described the bailout as a massive trickle-up relief package for corporations.

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/29/stream

There were a few brief moments in the Biden/Palin debate where I thought Biden rode a nice, fine line. He wasn't rude--not that I would have been bothered by a cathartic smackdown. But he said a few things that need to be said. He mentioned the Great Depression, which I think is a real and apt reference given the crisis we're in. He was unflinching in talking about McCain's record. And then in the end he skewered the notion that McCain is a maverick, something most liberals have been wanting to see.

He was almost too polite to Palin. But there is an abundance of evidence that she is not qualified for the job, and I suppose he let that speak for itself. No need to go on the attack when your opponent is their own worst enemy.

"Always wondered what a warm one feels like."

Aw, man. You really know how to break a heart.

I do often think of Molly and her many inspiring words. But mostly I think that the best way to honor her is to carry on with that same verve and joyful defiance. And humor! Remember to laugh at yourself and at this astounding, heart-breaking, hopeful political season. We are all fundamentally absurd and Molly was skilled at pointing that out. If the readers here choose to inherent one thing from her, it should be that.

It's time we get to know who Sarah Palin really is.

Not succeeding in Hollywood may just be your most endearing act yet. The downside is that it also isn't that lucrative.

Trollop: a vulgar or disreputable woman ; especially : one who engages in sex promiscuously or for money

I'm in agreement with Karenn22. Heather, you get paid to use words, so use them wisely. Kenley might be rude, but calling her a whore is out of line. And it doesn't fit.

True, it was not the best PR ever. In any other season Leanne might not have even made it to the top 3.

Nevertheless, I am happy for her. Her collection was gorgeous and inspiring. I shed a tear as it came down the runway. She really is an innovator. And that is as much a part of the challenge as anything. Neither Korto nor Leanne were doing much that was new. And while I loved the big jeweled clasps of Korto's dresses, they weren't substantially different from Uli Herzner's jeweled clasps of Season 3.

As for the future, Project Runway could do with a format shakeup. I'm not saying that they have to do anything drastic. But some of it does feel as if they are going through the motions. Maybe they can alter the challenges, make the elimination rules a little different, and allow the contestants more time to complete their garments. (Do you ever get the feeling that the outcomes would be TOTALLY different if the contestants were allowed less stringent deadlines? Or how about give them a day off?)

I'm going to miss New York. I have no need to see the contestants being driven around LA. As a show, I don't think it will benefit, except to get more celebrities involved in the challenges. But I don't watch to see Brooke Shields or Sarah Jessica Parker. No offense, but I don't.

Believe you me, us scruffy Sunday morning cartoon readers do not want to be staring at your man bits.

I did originally guess that the happy place of Opus was the dandelion meadow. But now I don't know.

So maybe a previous commenter's guess is right. Maybe he will end it on top of Snoopy's doghouse.