TNR thinks Bob Woodward has been domesticated. In related news, John Dean remembers Nixon.
Month: June 2002
Manhunter Redux.
Entertainment Weekly posts a bunch of pics from Red Dragon, the Hannibal Lecter prequel (and Manhunter remake.) Looks ok, I suppose, but why are so many A-list actors signing on for “a film by Brett Ratner“?
Off the reservation?
Is John Ashcroft becoming a liability to the Bush White House as well as a national embarrassment?
Beam me up, Scotty…
one measly laser beam at a time. But, hey, it’s a start.
Head of the pack.
Former veep candidate Joe Lieberman tries to get out in front of the rest of the Democratic pack. Can’t say I’m too excited about this candidacy.
A level field.
While the US gets better at soccer, the rest of the world catches up in basketball. Looks like NBA GM’s had better brush up on the language skills.
Crazy Eights.
The US defeats Mexico 2-0 in a North American grudge match, and a new era begins for American futbol. Well, at least a lot of us hope so. At any rate, I’m glad we got the second goal to nip the “Hand of God” conspiracy theories in the bud. Alas, Ireland, Belgium, and Sweden – the three other teams (along with England) I’ve been rooting for — weren’t so lucky.
Under the weather.
Sorry, y’all. Been taking a few days off to beat the summertime blues, but I should be back in business from now herein.
That didn’t take long.
Only a year after Dubya’s tax buyoff, the government is in deep.
Death and taxes.
In related news, Daschle opens debate on the estate tax. Sounds like the plan is to raise the exemption so high that the GOP are forced to admit they’re backing the repeal solely for the benefit of their multimillionaire masters. Smart play, particularly in an election year.