[mountaineer]

``It was either the signed photo or personal guitar lessons from Sen. Kerry,'' said Kerry spokesman Kyle Sullivan. ``We thought the photo had more value.''

Looks like Teresa isn't loosening the pursestrings even a tiny bit for her dear husband, or he at least could have offered a case of pickles.

[mountaineer]

Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV says democracy won't work in Iraq, and the Iraqi people can't handle it - thread here

I swear, only Democrats hate freedom more (or as much as) tyrants.

[Iowa Granny]

Am I the only one who thinks it is slightly more than coincidence that Iran and Korea are anxious to improve their relations with the USA?

Wasn't it Teddy Roosevelt who said, "Speak softly, but carry a big stick"?

Well, when you use that big stick, it seems the bad boys suddenly decide to settle down.