Let's see. Haven't found much in the way of WMD. Can't find Hussein or Bin Laden (or even their recording studios). After a quick round of monument toppling, the Iraqi people don't seem to be embracing the victorious troops. The returning Iraqi exiles don't seem to have much in the way of political support on the ground. And turns out Hussein probably didn't have the materials to launch a nuclear weapon in a year or two.

Yep. I'd have to say "darn good intelligence."

The Daily Howler parses condi speak. The Bushy discipline to stay "on message," even when the message is woebegotten, is impressive.

Maureen Dowd is right. Lying about sex in the Oval Office is pathetic. Lying about the reasons for going to war in which thousands will die, including 177 (to-date) US and British troops, is pathalogical.

But, of course, (and in honor of Ari's last day in the White House, I'll try to say this as he would), the president has said the he's moved on. And so the president has moved on. And I think so has the country outside of the press corps. Does anyone other than Helen have a question?

Our friends at The Sagency directed us to a speech Bill Moyers recently gave, comparing Bush's Karl Rove to McKinnley's Mark Hanna. An accurate comparison. Like Rove, Hanna had only two interests: Getting McKinnley elected and reelected, and making sure the monoplists were just as dependent on them as they were on the monopolists. Moyers hopes for a return of the Progressive movement that arose in reaction to the rapaciousness of industry and government at the time.

A great line in the speech. Referring to the Texas State Legislature, "If you think these guys are bad, you should see their constituents." Made me think about what kind of people live in Sugarland, TX.