It's good to be back. Family issues, travel, work (computer consulting) , and health have all conspired to keep me away from the keyboard.

Here's a make-up offering:

Senator McCain takes all the sport out of poking fun at politicians.

In his first TV ad of the real campaign season, he states:

"Only a fool or a fraud would romanticize war."

"I must say, I'm a little envious," Bush said. "If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed. It must be exciting for you ... in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You're really making history, and thanks," Bush said."
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1333111120080313?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews -- George W. Bush, March 12, 2008

So, John....
is the President a fool or a fraud? Or both?

That hug is not a cursory, obligatory hug. That hug shows gratitude and admiration - perhaps even LOVE .

John: who is that guy hugging the one who romanticized war?

Who is that guy hugging the 'fool or fraud'?

Senator McCain: who was the guy who parodied a Beach Boys' song at a political rally? He was groveling in front of potential partisans, trying to drum up support for his candidacy. He sang for us, "Bomb, bomb, bomb. Bomb, bomb Iran." Gee, that was hilarious. Since we were not at war with Iran, isn't that an act of glorifying war and what we do in war? That sounds to me like "romanticizing" war.

So which are YOU, John? Fool or Fraud? Or both?

I could go on, but this is way too easy.

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