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Thursday, February 2, 2006 12:00 AM

Bush's Brezhnev period

Rejecting criticism and mouthing meaningless bromides, Bush gave a speech so stagnant it would have made the Politburo proud.
By Sidney Blumenthal

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  • Thursday, February 2, 2006 04:29 AM

    Thank You, Sidney

    Sidney, you've brought great joy to my morning news and coffee session. Thanks for an insightful, on-point analysis.

    Why is it we cannot find great minds like yours to fill seats in the House, Senate and Oval Office?

    —nez Read nez's other letters

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