[beckett]

An influential public intellectual, with a popular following among liberals and conservatives, comes out against the war. This is not good news for the Bush administration.

[Moonman62]

An influential public intellectual, with a popular following among liberals and conservatives, comes out against the war. This is not good news for the Bush administration.

But, beckett, look at her "reasoning" and compare that to the highly effective speeches by Powell and Bush the past couple of days. I think she'll hardly be noticed.

[lonestar]

An influential public intellectual, with a popular following among liberals and conservatives, comes out against the war. This is not good news for the Bush administration.

I'm not "influenced." I think most of this is "nuts."

Omen? Palestine, TX? Duh! Been there; they don't wear burkas or tableclothes on their heads. They are mostly Protestant; have electricity and running water.

The part of Texas the debris fell in, is in the normal flight path of returning shuttles.