Short Cuts

Evolving: Remember way-back when the Clintons were struggling-by on a governor's salary in the low five-figures? It was so bad that Hillary had to ask $3 for Bill's shorts at a Little Rock resale shop. Now, what with a decade in the big-time, phone-number sized book advances and six-figure speaking fees, and free liberated furniture, the former president can stride right into a local thrift shop, entourage and all, and plunk down a bag of castoffs for nothing. This is a heart-warming American story.

It's For The Children: Gore-Lite Lieberman has got money troubles. Is it any wonder? Dan Balz in the WaPo reports that his top money-honey is walking. Perhaps there is something about having his kids on the campaign payroll for six-figures that annoyed her? Or could it be that no one has noticed him speak a word for weeks that would flush out the checkbooks? Actually, who is Joe Lieberman anyway?

For Those Angry Few: We are fully aware that the continuing saga of the New York Times implosion may cause many foreheads to pitch forward onto keyboards but for those of us who can't get enough of watching the fatuous fall from the sheer weight of their own arrogance the occasional schadenfreud-snack provides a rush of adrenaline. If you are one of those, run your eyeballs down George Neumayr's (The American Prowler) take on Howell Raines' lick-face interview with Charlie Rose and some warning signs about his successor. It is pure red meat. This situation is far, far, from over...

How Soon They Forget: This quick walk down memory lane from Ldotter Charles Fowler:

"Now, let's imagine the future. What if he [Saddam] fails to comply and we fail to act or we take some ambiguous third route which gives him yet more opportunities to develop this program of weapons of mass destruction? Well, he will conclude that the international community has lost its will. He will then conclude that he can go right on and do more to rebuild an arsenal of devastating destruction. And someday, some way, I guarantee you, he will use the arsenal” - Bill Clinton, Meet the Press, February 17, 1998 ."