President Scrooge

To listen to his State of the Union, George Bush has is a generous spirit who thinks as much about the poverty-stricken children of America, as he does about his rich buddies.

But if you do the math, as Greg Palast has, you'll find his generous spirit doesn't quite add up.

What's Abramowitz know that we don't?

Monday, in a Washington Post preview to the State of the Union, reporter Michael Abramowitz writes:

That is the dilemma Bush faces as he prepares to deliver his seventh and probably final State of the Union address tonight.

I don't know about you but the phrase "probably final State of the Union," bothers me. Under what circumstances would Monday's address, not be the final one for Bush? If he declares martial law and cancels elections in November, using his buddy Pervez Musharef's strategy? If he leads a coup against whoever wins the November election? If he forthrightly admits his disdain for the Constitution and declares himself king? If, somehow, whoever is rightfully elected, is not able to serve?

Come on. This was his final State of the Union, right Mike? Right? Tell me it was a typo, please?

The bile rises in my throat

I got back from NYC in time last night to hear as much of the State of the Union speech as I could stand.

I know somewhere on the web there's line by line explication which demonstrates that George Bush is at best, a liar, and the worst, a morally bereft, delusional leader who carries a record of miserable failure, and doesn't have a single real idea about how to address the isssues we all face.

But until I find that explication, the New York Times editorial will have to do.