Yeah, it’s gotten so Orwellian that statements like this are seen as normal. Bush once actually said, “When we’re talking about war, we’re really talking about peace.” And of course he has no problem saying (1) that he’s going to cut the deficit (which he created) in half over five years; (2) “we have to make the tax cuts permanent” (which would make it certain, as opposed to highly probable, that we will not achieve (1)); and (3) that he’s fiscally responsible, unlike those horrible Democrats.

The right whingers have already started making excuses for why transfering full power is not a good thing for the Iraqis. I can’t remember which of the rube’s site I read it on, but it will be on all of them in a day or two. Just as soon as Instarube gives it his 5-Indeeds approval.

Oh, come on! That was ironic. That headline cries out to be read as absurd.

I have to agree that transferring full power is not a good thing for the Iraqis necessarily. Now that things are such a mess. Things are so screwed up now that either way it’s not good for the Iraqis. Things just aren’t going to be good for the Iraqis for a long, long time if ever.

I have to agree that transferring full power is not a good thing for the Iraqis necessarily.

Why? Are they children who need Papa Bush to look out for them?

Ronn Owens of KGO radio has some fun with the Virgin Ben on Monday. Ben is down on the relativism of our college professors and believes in absolutes, such as firm punishment for murder. Ronn gave some scenarios and Ben explains that the firmness of the punishment depends on the situation.

So, absolute values, depending on the situation.
Just like the handover in Iraq. None of that UN-ish relativism stuff.

Ronn Owens of KGO radio has some fun with the Virgin Ben on Monday.

Thanks J Edgar — we just listened to the segment.