So, some interesting Give Up-related news stories.

First comes this bizarre story that Bush may have planned to bomb Al-Jazeera in Qatar but was discouraged from doing so by Blair. Now, at first this story seems to have no credibility whatsoever considering it appeared in the Mirror. But now comes this story in the Guardian indicating the British government is trying to block the release of secret memos from the Bush-Blair meeting using their Official Secrets Act. Blowing up Al-Jazeera? The closest thing to a free press that the Middle East has? From the guy saying he's trying to spread freedom and democracy? Interesting.

Then there is the distinct sound of barbarians at the gates for the Republican party. Many are predicting that Scanlon's plea for a lesser sentence for fraud is a bad omen for many Republican lawmakers including Tom Delay and Bob Ney. Already one low-ranking member of the Bush administration David Safavian has been forced to resign for lying to investigators in the Abramoff/Scanlon scandal. Next, according to the news stories will likely be Ohio Republican congressman Bob Ney who many people believe is "Representative No. 1" in court documents. Ultimately Delay will likely get screwed considering Scanlon used to be his top aide, even crafting this gem email which I love.


Then, there is more evidence that if Hilary runs in 2008 we are doomed for 4 more years of Republicanism, so get ready to maintain your Give Up mantra if she gets the nomination. She doesn't have the sense to advocate for some form of withdrawal from Iraq. Sorry, but she'll never win, too many people just hate her irrationally, and you can't argue them out of hating anything Clin-ton. It may end up irrelevant however, as the Iraqi government may end up giving Bush the out he needs to leave with his head held high. After all, if the Iraqi government asks us to leave, it's not like we're cutting and running.

Finally, for the Give Up incompetence file, are signs that post-Katrina rebuilding is already in arrears. That is meant to be said with a thick Maine accent by the way. Just another sign that there is no need to go out of your way to criticize the Bush administration, all you have to do is describe what they're doing (or not doing). They don't need any help embarrassing themselves.