Stupid Wisdom

Tim Russert will be missed

The campaign will not be the same without him.

And Sunday will not be the same without Tim on Meet The Press

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• The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
• The Colbert Report

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U.S. policy in Iraq is NOT WORKING!

Not to insult the study group but it did not take a genius to figure this one out. Let’s just hope Bush snaps out of his stubborn mode of “Stay the Course“ . If he doesn’t listen to these guys then he won’t listen to anyone.

Panel says U.S. policy in Iraq “is not working” Group calls situation “grave and deteriorating” Bush pledges action

A rather impressive group comprises the “Iraq Study Group”

• James A. Baker III: co-chairman, secretary of state under the first President Bush and treasury secretary under President Reagan.
• Lee Hamilton: co-chairman, former Democratic congressman from Indiana and a leader of the 9/11 commission that studied the 2001 terrorist attacks.
• Lawrence Eagleberger: secretary of state under the first President Bush and a career diplomat.
• Vernon Jordan: former adviser to President Clinton, attorney.
• Edwin Meese III: attorney general under Reagan.
• Sandra Day O’Connor: former Supreme Court justice.
• Leon Panetta: chief of staff to Clinton, former Democratic congressman from California.
• William Perry: secretary of defense under Clinton.
• Charles Robb: former Democratic senator from Virginia.
• Alan Simpson: former Republican senator from Wyoming.

Staying in Iraq at any cost is not the answer.

Less than 3 months until midterms

I think the Lieberman defeat in Connecticut primary will set the stage for media coverage as well as campaign stradegy. Everyone is always looking for a sign of things to come, and this one had everyone’s attention. How this should be interpreted will surely be the center of discussion among campaign managers and the cable talking heads. My interpretation is that it indicates the anti-war issue is strong enough to motivate people to actually go to the polls and vote. I believe much of Lieberman’s support came from the more loyal democrat who would be typically more likely to vote than the balance of the party. The fact that loyalists lost to the anti-vote tells me the anti-war issue is a strong factor not only in terms of who you vote for but will also push voter turn out numbers upward. Even though a slim margin is enough for victory, Large turnouts speak with a much louder voice and tend to have a lasting influence over lawmaker’s positions. The prospect of a large voter turnout for the midterms is exciting to me. I hope people turnout in record numbers to have their voices heard.

Mel Gibson claims to not be a bigot

How can he admit to the bigot comments and make the claim to not be a bigot at the same time. The arrest seems to have been handle properly despite initial reports to the contrary. Alchohol brings out the worst in some people. I think he must have at least some of these feelings or they would not have come out of his mouth. Some say alchohol brings out the truth, I woudn’t go that far. But I would say his comments did have some degree of truth to them. Maybe this will get him to rethink his true feelings towards jews. I would hope so at least. He has nobody (or nothing including alcohol) to blame but himself. He needs treatment for the drinking and more. This has got to be a nightmare for him from a PR point of view. But he made his bed and now he has to sleep in it.