[cyncooper]

Rug guy = Ben Nelson

(digging Karpinski in deeper, though I think he's trying to help her)

Taguba says Karpinski challenged the authority given to Pappas.

At least Nelson acknowledges "spontaneous abusers" and has abandoned the sanctioned abuse line.

[mwl1]

Be nice to Ben Nelson (D-Rug from Nebraska). He votes with Bush fairly frequently and, if our majority increases next year, may flip to GOP. I'd trade him for McInsane or Specter any day.