Random thoughts.

When will the SCLM accurately quote democrats? Rep. Murtha called for a six month withdrawal schedule. His plan also called for a quick reaction force of marines to be based nearby, outside of Iraqi borders, to be on call to provide assistence, when needed, to the fledgling Iraqi army. Yet we have Tweety not correcting his guests when they said Murtha favored immediate withdrawal. Tweety was not alone for Der Wolf let Rumsfeld's comment about the immediate withdrawal pass sans correction. Is it that difficult to conduct an accurate interview or is it a case of the host fearing that if they did call into question the deceptions being offered up on their shows, they would have difficulty getting republicans to appear? Republicans would appear and they would not continue their dishonest tactic because what they fear most is giving their opponents free rein to offer their arguments without opposition.

More bad news for the Republican Party, cementing the notion that it is a criminal enterprise organization. Scanlon pleads guilty in the Abramoff mess. Michael Scanlon was a former aide to, are you ready for it? Tom DeLay. Scalon is cooperating with prosecutors. Reports that Bob Ney (R-OH) is also cooperating with prosecutors is bringing a sense of foreboding to republicans. Oh, and lest you forget, Patrick Fitzgerald remains on the hunt for more conspiritors in the Plame Affair. Two investigations which are plainly not anywhere close to conclusion threaten to create an implosion of gigantic proportions for republicans. While it is true that the 2006 elections are still a year away and the Diebold and ES&S election factor has not been addressed, any trials will be conducted in the days prior to the elections and news from them will dominate the media in the runup to Election Day. On Election Day itself, the backlash could generate such a massive opposition to republican officeholders that any magical, surprise results would be immediately seen for what it would be, election fraud.