There was a brief rumor that Michael Chertoff would be nominated to replace Alberto Gonzalez as the Attorney General. He's obviously a smart guy. Michael Chertoff? I think I'd rather see Michael Vick get the job.
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Take a moment and read the text of President Bush's 2007 State of the Union Address.
By his usual standards, this was a remarkably accomodating and reasonable speech. Apparently humbled (at least a little bit) by the results of ...Read More
Deuce McAllister Discussing New Orleans
In case there's anyone out here who has made the mistake of equating the New Orleans Saints' playoff season with the city actually, uh, being rebuilt, here's a dose of reality for you. Courtesy of ...Read More
Today's Featured Wikipedia Article, August 9, 2006
"Several variations of shotgun houses allow for additional features and space, and many have been updated to the needs of future generations of owners. The oldest shotgun houses were built without indoor plumbing, and ...Read More
Lost City, The New Republic
"No matter how large the reconstruction spending sounds when described by the administration or Congress, it will not nearly suffice to care for Katrina's victims or rebuild their city. While facets of life have resumed their ...Read More
Is New Orleans Having a Mental Health Breakdown?
"'There's no 'post-' to the post-traumatic stress syndrome in this situation.' The stress, in other words, never goes away. 'The event is still unfolding. People are losing jobs. They're moving because they're so ...Read More