Almost two years ago (October 19th, 2005 to be precise) I posted the following school-themed post. I repost it here today to remind anyone who doubts or cares: when it came to the Bush Administration, many of us called bullshit before the MSM even looked up from their steno pads. It ain’t “I told you so”—it’s “We all told you so.”

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INT: OVAL OFFICE, DAY

A pretty woman speaks with the children, some of whom play with toys on the floor.

Alright, alright, settle down, settle down. Now, do you know why all of you are here today?

“Snacks?”

No, not snacks. Anyone?

“Mom is at the store?”

She might be. Donald, sit down. No, we are here to talk about what the word “treason” means. Does anyone here know what “treason” means?  Read more 

Keep in mind, this is only a list of exectutive administrative officials. Add in a little party wide perversion and fun characters like Bugboy, and you’ve got a pattern. Let us never deny, forget, or let others attempt to do so: name a vice, and you’ll find it in today’s Republican party. At your expense, I might add.  Read more 

North Korea got the star treatment on NBC today - pictures of marching soldiers, of missiles blasting from launch pads, Kim Jung Il being Kim Jung Il, with Timmeh’s voiceover asking, can this man be stopped?

Over hyped? Definitely.

Over half the show was spent with Russert badgering Ambassador Nick Burns, the number three guy at State, to almost no avail.

Interesting to consider why Condi didn’t deem it important enough for her to be on any of the Sunday programs. Trying to minimize? Definitely.  Read more