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Bad Policy; Bad Politics

Rich Galen

Friday, August 6, 2004

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• "...Springsteen ...": From his NY Times op-ed piece:

  [Kerry and Edwards] understand that we need an administration that places a priority on fairness, curiosity, openness, humility, concern for all America's citizens, courage and faith.

  
  Then,

  "[I]n the aftermath of 9/ll ... I hoped that the seriousness of the times would bring forth strength, humility and wisdom in our leaders."

• "...Open Letter to Democrats ...": I assume this has been running around the Internet for a while, but I just saw it yesterday:

  I am a senior citizen. During the Clinton Administration I had an extremely good and well paying job. I took numerous vacations and had vacation homes.

  Since President Bush took office, I have watched my entire life change for the worse. I lost my job. I lost my two sons in that terrible Iraqi War. I lost my home. I lost my health insurance.

  As a matter of fact, I lost everything and became homeless. Adding insult to injury, when the authorities found me living like an animal, instead of helping me, they arrested me. I will do anything to insure President Bush's defeat in the next election.

  I will do anything that Senator Kerry wants to insure that a Democrat is back in the White House come next year. Bush has to go. I just thought you would like to know how one senior citizen views the Bush Administration. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter.

  Sincerely,
  Saddam Hussein

• Mullfoto of the Day
  
  With "Simpsons" star, Harry Shearer (over whom I tower as you can plainly see) in Boston last week. An example of a guy with whom you can disagree in a very agreeable way.

  According to his web site Harry plays 22 different characters on The Simpsons.

• Catchy Caption of the Day

  
  ACTUAL CAPTION:

  Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has been banned from filming a television commercial at Germany's highest mountain peak because authorities said it would defame a national landmark.

  (AFP/File/Jim Watson)

  Wait. I'm not certain I understand. Are they afraid the mountain would defame Ms. Schiffer? Or that Ms. Schiffer ...?