PMMJ (cheetahmaster) wrote,
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"Five years ago today Al Gore phoned George Bush to formally concede the presidency. Since then the United States has suffered its worst ever terrorist attack, become embroiled in a disastrous foreign war and bungled the response to a natural catastrophe. So what is the Bush legacy after half a decade? Is he a ruthless Machiavellian or a bumbling puppet? A devout idealist or a cynical opportunist? A disaster or a mild disappointment? Here, six top American commentators - from the left and the right - deliver their verdicts."

Joel Achenbach on the Dan Froomkin issue at the Washington Post. (Bonus: follow-up and commentary.)

A LITTLE NEWS:
* NYTimes analysis finds the Bush plan full of uncertainties.
* Canadian prime minister tells White House to back off.
* President backs DeLay.
* Joel Achenbach on stopping the next killer flu.
* First pics of a mother squid caring for its young.
* Senator Proxmire, creator of the Golden Fleece awards, passed away.
* Television Writers Guild awards nominations announced.

Woman sues Warren Jeffs' fundamentalist polygamist cult.

Courtesy Iceman, classic London punk pics.
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