Maybe Krugman's reading my blog! Not likely, so I was thrilled to see that the theory I posited yesterday has been validated by the indispensible columnist. Of course, we knew Bush had authorized the creation of a shadow government; we just didn't know it was housed in the Pentagon.

It's curious, one of the reasons France gave for not supporting the invasion of Iraq was fear that the large muslim community in the country would grow restive. If that's the case, then why add even more weight to one of their religious symbols by banning the wearing of it?

Um, sure.

I wonder. But is this really the issue. Isn't the real threat not whether the insurgents are getting paid, but rather that they continue to tap supplies of rocket propelled grenades and air-to-surface missiles?

Are we truly ruled by these idiots (a question on so many Americans' -- and Iraqis' lips)? Whose idea was this piece of brilliance?

Hey, whaddya know?

"A Texas company owned by a campaign contributor and former business associate of President Bush could profit if Medicare endorses its drug card program under guidelines set by legislation the president signed into law on Monday, according to a report released yesterday by a research group run by a former Clinton administration official."

*****

The Chairman of the Board weighs in, and he's not happy as he speaks for Yankee fans everywhere.