James McMurtry describes the problem:

And what are we talking about? Pig lipstick.

Update: I clarified what’s in the video since the Elf said she originally thought I meant hippies with guitars were the problem.

They are a problem, but not the most urgent problem we face.

A friend says Sarah Palin reminds her of Professor Umbridge from the Harry Potter books.

Considering that she once asked a librarian how to go about banning books, I can see her point.

Surprising show of force against American citizens ahead of the Republican National Convention:

Lawyers on the scene to represent the detainees were handcuffed. Computers, laptops, journals, diaries, and political pamphlets were seized from people’s homes. And all of this occurred against U.S. citizens, without a single act of violence having taken place, and nothing [...]

I’m mystified. McCain chose Sarah Palin? And he’s supposed to be the hardheaded realist, sober, experienced, good-judgement candidate?

The Vice President spot is a serious job. And there are a lot of serious people McCain could have tapped for this slot. I’ve seen Kay Bailey Hutchison’s name floated more than once, and PoliGazette [...]

Finally. After years of extra-legal argument, torture, and a Supreme Court decision, Osama bin Laden’s driver has been convicted of being Osama bin Laden’s driver. For which he will serve five months, having already served sixty-one months of his term prior to being convicted.

It’s been worth it though. Since Hamdan was captured, bin Laden [...]