Jimmy Breslin asks: If George W. Bush wants young people to get into this war so much, why doesn't he send his two daughters over to Iraq and fight for their country? (GreatWhiteBear)
How the Mighty Have Fallen: Ralph Reed, the former Golden Boy of the Christian Coalition, and George Bush’s longtime political adviser, is under investigation in Washington and taking fire at home. (Bill Berkowitz )
Afghanistan was held up as an example of U.S.-led nation-building just three months ago. But that optimism has succumbed to near-daily ambushes, bombings, execution-style killings and this week's downing of a U.S. military helicopter.
When you don’t like the facts - just change them
The White House’s White-Out Problem
The Bush administration has gotten into the nasty habit of doctoring its reports whenever the facts don’t match its preconceived agenda. Here are some instances of the White House’s magic pen at work: (From In These Times' blog)