Michael Kinsley's latest piece on Bush's "Compassionate Conservatism" is a nice enumeration of the farce that is Bush. He sums up with these words:

"So, to sum up: Talk loudly. Carry a big stick anyway. Spend money. Borrow to pay for it. Fiddle the books. I guess that's a governing philosophy of sorts."

Matilda has picked up a strong dislike of Bush. I wonder from where??? I told her after the Iowa caucus that the race was on, that the Democrats have started to pick their candidate to face Bush, and she said, "Good! I can't wait until they beat him." She said she always listens when I talk to Melina about the president. Again, I hope I don't pass too much bad down...