[FourPeas]

The spectacle of Bush alternating between tax cuts for the rich and displays of religious piety, however, sends my friend over the deep end.

I suggest that her friend is already over the deep end if her perception is this far skewed.

[mil-vet]

Looks to me as if the author shares her french friend's skewed (good term) perception.

Another candidate for leaving the country, like liar baldwin, et.al.!