“If, as is looking increasingly likely, Blair loses office over this war, it won’t be because he’s been martyred by a nation of spineless appeasers, or for that matter because we’ve seen too many cartoons showing poodles (wearing a lieutenant’s pips) shovelling elephant shit (the elephant guided by a giant wearing spurs and a cowboy hat). It’ll be because, for years now, he has allowed his spokespeople to tell any lies that, media-wise, seemed appropriate, while assuming that, because he always believes what he is saying at the time, the populace will believe him when he assures them he is sincere. He’s a talented, likeable and quite interesting politician: and a study in what might have happened if Clinton had been granted his deepest wish, and been President during challenging times.” – more insight and doggerel on the Letters Page.
THE DEMS AND GAYS: The Democratic Senators are quite happy to see a rampant homophobe become a judge, while filibustering Pickering. Check out Stephen Miller’s column on the strange priorities of the Democrats:
The lesson: if you are conservative but not anti-gay, look for the Democrats to oppose you with everything they’ve got. But if you’re anti-gay but not otherwise objectionable, that’s just dandy. I guess the Democrats figure no matter what they do, gay liberals will keep supporting them. And, sadly, they’re probably right.
The Dish 