For the last two weeks Sarah Palin has been blitzing the media with her blame-all victim-athon non-campaign book tour. It used to be that a candidate who aspired to higher office would struggle to prove her knowledge of issues and ideas on new directions for the country. Instead, in order to solidify her standing with … Read more
Meanwhile in the British inquiry into the causes of the thing we call the Iraq War Christopher Meyer, Blair’s US envoy at the time, testified that the UK was rushed into Iraq. Condi Rice was beating the drum just hours after the attacks on 9/11. A stronger PM, like Thatcher (!) he says would have … Read more
With apologies to David Levine.
I have done a fair number of college lectures but my recent trip to SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, might have been the sweetest of all. The vivacious Julie Lieberman, whose invitation brought me in . . . . . . and Chair Allan Drummond (his brilliant art here) made it all … Read more
. . . the oath was reportedly administered by good friend Rod Blogojevich. In a lighthearted moment the two exchanged the hair for the hat. Also in attendance (and up for high-level cabinet posts): Alberto Fujimori, Robert Mugabe and 17 Madoffs.
