Powerful. Watch the video if you can.

The presidency is now a criminal conspiracy

It is a fact startling in its cynical simplicity and it requires cynical and simple words to be properly expressed: The presidency of George W. Bush has now devolved into a criminal conspiracy to cover the ass of George W. Bush.

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Poll finds Americans split on taking military action in Iran -- We've gotten too used to illegal war. But I highlight this for the same reason Daily Kos did: "Bush reached an unwelcome record. [...] For the first time in the history of the Gallup Poll, 50% say they 'strongly disapprove' of the president. Richard Nixon had reached the previous high, 48%, just before an impeachment inquiry was launched in 1974."

Bush Administration Blocked Waterboarding Critic: Former DOJ Official Tested the Method Himself, in Effort to Form Torture Policy -- this provides background for the Olbermann special comment spotlighted before (thanks, sophiaserpentia)

Final Warning for Administration: House, Seeking Documents on Firings, Nears Contempt Vote

atdt1991 started it.

I want to know 36 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, never liked each other, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine.

You're reading my journal so I want to know you better!

1. What can you cook?

2. What was your dream growing up? Has it changed?

3. What talent do you wish you had?

4. If I bought you a drink what would you like it to be?

5. How did we meet?

6. What was your first impression of me? Has it changed?

7. What zodiac sign are you ?

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?

9. Worst Habit?

10. If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?

11. Favorite sport?

12. Is your attitude pessimistic, optimistic, or otherwise?

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you (that you can post in public)?

15. Tell me one weird fact about you

16. Do you have any pets?

17. What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?

18. What was the last book you read?

( Double your pleasure! )

It's about time.

House Votes to Override Bush’s Veto of Water Projects

The House voted 361 to 54 this evening to override President Bush's veto of a $23 billion water projects bill, apparently sealing Mr. Bush's first defeat in a veto showdown with Congress.

The House tally was well over the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto. And since the Senate voted for the bill by 81 to 12 on Sept. 24, it seems certain that the bill’s supporters will have enough votes in the Senate as well to override the veto, which the president announced last Friday.

If the Senate does vote as expected, this will be the first of Mr. Bush’s five vetoes during his two terms as president to be overridden.

Bush is a paper tiger. He needs to be shown that his veto isn't all-powerful, even with this Congress.

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Musharraf Plays Bush for a Fool

One of the replies echoes something I mentioned to dionysus1999 the other night: that Bush is watching Pakistan and seeing it as a trial run for whatever might happen next year.