Their first victory, argues Ryan Lizza. The fundies didn’t want him for the Court and AG is a consolation prize. The man who defended torture and the suspension of the Geneva Conventions is therefore now in charge of defending our civil rights. Just remember: in the new Republican party, he’s the moderate.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “As a Texas Supreme Court justice, Gonzales’ rulings implied he does not view abortion as a heinous crime… Why is President Bush betraying the babies? Justice begins with protecting the most vulnerable in our midst. Please, Mr. President – just say no to the unjust views of Alberto Gonzales.” – Judie Brown, president of the American Life League.
THE RIGHT’S COMIC HEROES: Are “The Incredibles” and “Team America” basically right-wing? That’s what some on the left thinks. If right-wing means dreary, joyless puritanism, then no. If it means backing self-reliance, celebrating individual freedom and abhorring Hollywood leftism, then sure. By the way, I’m amazed at how few people seem to have seen “Team America.” It’s genius in so many ways. And completely under-estimated by the reviewers. Go see it. I’m seeing the “Incredibles” this weekend. I don’t think I can stomach “The Polar Express.” Christmas itself makes me want to puke. Christmas propaganda, created by that pillar of sanctimony, Tom Hanks, is a highly elevated form of torture.
