The credit markets don't seem to be unfreezing either. Boy am I glad congress was panicked into giving 700 billion dollars away to prevent a crash...

You know, it just occurs to me, upon reading this, that Bush might be an idiot:

As the man took his seat in the wing chair next to the president's desk, he began to explain his problem with the president's decision. The fact of the matter was that in this area of policy, this advisor was one of the experts, really top-drawer, and had been instrumental in devising some of the very language now used to discuss these concepts. He was convinced, he told Bush, that the president's position would soon enough be seen as "bad policy."

This, it seems, was the wrong thing to say to the president.

According to senior administration officials who learned of the encounter soon after it happened, President Bush looked at the man. "I don't ever want to hear you use those words in my presence again," he said.

"What words, Mr. President?"

"Bad policy," President Bush said. "If I decide to do it, by definition it's good policy. I thought you got that."

The advisor was dismissed. The meeting was over.

What Bush Meant

That's awesome, lisah! Also, I want to live in Ridgely's Delight.

Was I nominated for a position as Fire Goddess over the weekend and somebody forgot to tell me? Because I resign! Do not want!

Um....oops?

"If I decide to do it, by definition it's good policy. I thought you got that."

I am totally taking this as my life philosophy.

You can see how well it's worked out for Bush over the past eight years.

After eight years of prunes...

You can see how well it's worked out for Bush over the past eight years.

He's so happy with himself!

Please please please please god, don't let them take this election too... I'm trying to be fatalistic, but god I want a president I could trust with babysitting, let alone governing.

Here's a rather optimistic article: It's Over: Why Bill Ayers Won't Save John McCain

Perpetually fretting Democrats will not want to accept it. The campaigns themselves can't afford to believe it. Many journalists know it but can't say it. And there will certainly be some twists and turns along the way. But take it to a well capitalized bank: Bill Ayers isn't going to save John McCain. The race is over.

John McCain's candidacy is as much a casualty of Wall Street as Lehman or Merrill. Like those once vibrant institutions, McCain's collapse was stunning and quick. One minute you are a well-respected brand. The next you are yelling at the messengers of your demise as all around you the numbers start blinking red and stop adding up.

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An election dominated at its inception by the war in Iraq is now overwhelmingly focused on the economy. More than half of voters in polls say that the economy is their top concern and Senator Obama enjoys double digit leads among voters asked who can better fix our economic mess. Put simply, there is no way Senator McCain can win if he continues to trail Senator Obama by double digits on the top concern of more than half of voters.

State polls are beginning to reflect this. If the election were tomorrow, Obama would win all of the states John Kerry carried and add Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado, Virginia, Nevada, Ohio and Florida. Barack Obama is campaigning in Indiana, which last went for a Democrat in 1964 and North Carolina, which has gone for a Democrat only once in thirty-four years. At the same time John McCain has pulled out of Michigan and Sarah Palin has been forced to visit Nebraska.

Personally, I wouldn't go so far as to say, "The race is over," but still....

Just wanted to say: lots of love for Nilly here.

Perpetually fretting Democrats

This is me.