Our Dictator

just finished his defensive, piss-poor press conference whereby he accused Democrats of "playing politics" and all of that other shit.

He and his administration are cooked over the attorney firings, and they know it.

What do you mean, George, you won't "allow" Rove and Miers to testify under oath, and that you will fight it in the courts "if necessary"?

The Democrats sure as hell aren't taking his bait and aren't backing down one iota.

It was gratifying to know that almost all of the Republicans joined the Democrats in plugging that loophole in the Patriot Act which left it open for the likes of Rove to exploit.

But if the move to get to the bottom of this scandal is bipartisan, it's because the Republicans have no choice. If Bush and company get the upper hand, the Republican Party as currently constituted would be destroyed. It probably will be anyway, as the radical fringe finds itself marginalized and more sane elements take over.

The current Republican candidates for president are trying to distance themselves from our dictator, and governors like Arnold have made it clear they aren't going to be puppets for the goons in the White House. It would seem to me these acts are acts of self-preservation.

If this latest mess is pursued, it would seem not only Gonzales is cooked, but also Karl Rove. Political discourse would be greatly improved if Karl Rove were gone from the scene, hopefully in an orange jumpsuit.

In any case, pass the popcorn.