Ashcroft Resigns

[poliphilo]

Hey, so we're not going to have Ashcroft to kick around any more.

It seems to be obligatory to describe him as the lightning rod of the Bush administration- an odd image that calls up visions of Dr Frankenstein's laboratory. Don't worry, I'm not going to pursue that idea any further.

When he wasn't scaring the bejayzus out of wimpish liberals like myself, he was jolly good fun. Remember the anointing with cooking oil? Remember the draping of the bare-breasted statue of Justice? Remember "Let the Eagle Soar"?

So what rough beast is going to slouch into that office next?

But it's a pleasant reminder that no politician is forever.

Only four more years......

Comments

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

And this:

Senator Orrin Hatch is trying to clear the way for Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-born movie star, to run for President in 2008. Hatch wants to change to constitution so that people born in other countries can be President if they've lived here for, say, 20 years.

I hope the Republicans do run Arnold. Then Hilliary will win.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I've always thought Arnie was a totally disgusting human being.

I hated those muscle man movies he made in the 80s. Him and Sly Stallone.

But if his candidacy opens the way for Hillary I'm all for it.

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't vote for her. I doubt she'd make it past the primary. Edwards/Obama!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Obama yes, but I don't find Edwards all that impressive. I think he's smarmy.

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

Huh. I find him genuine, what little I've seen of him. And he speaks well, and with guts.