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Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:00 AM

Bush's white whale

As Ahab drove the Pequod and its crew into oblivion, so our maniacal president ignores sane advice and surges forward into chaos.

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  • Wednesday, January 17, 2007 05:51 AM

    Beyond analogy.

    Though I have many differences with "The Old Scout", this is priceless. I only suggest "Ye will smell land where there is no land" and hope the hapless White House Resident can understand it.

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