Changing the terms of the debate,

Rep. Barney Frank (D, Mass.) kicks ass. Cheney yourself, Dick. Don't mind the santorum, it cleans up.

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I am not "covering" the Democratic Convention. Bloggers on the floor? Sounds like a personal hygeine problem. But President Clinton- damn, the man can speak (excerpt):

"We Americans must choose for President one of two strong men who both love our country, but who have very different worldviews: Democrats favor shared responsibility, shared opportunity, and more global cooperation. Republicans favor concentrated wealth and power, leaving people to fend for themselves and more unilateral action. I think we're right for two reasons: First, America works better when all people have a chance to live their dreams. Second, we live in an interdependent world in which we can't kill, jail, or occupy all our potential adversaries, so we have to both fight terror and build a world with more partners and fewer terrorists. We tried it their way for twelve years, our way for eight, and then their way for four more.

By the only test that matters, whether people were better off when we finished than when we started, our way works better-it produced over 22 million good jobs, rising incomes, and 100 times as many people moving out of poverty into the middle class. It produced more health care, the largest increase in college aid in 50 years, record home ownership, a cleaner environment, three surpluses in a row, a modernized defense force, strong efforts against terror, and an America respected as a world leader for peace, security and prosperity."

He not only trashes Gee Dubya, he trashes him in style, like a cheneying gentleman, and how often do you see that anymore?

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Welly welly well! And you thought Nixon was a tricky Dick- check out what Cheney was up to as CEO of Halliburton: sleepin' with the enemy " ...BUSTED!

AMErica first," right Dick?

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...and I know it's somewhat twisted of me, but I'm glad to say that the Abu Graib torture scandal is still making headlines, as Brigadier Gen. Karpinski is implicated.