A while back, in what I thought was a lucid moment, I made a vow to ease up on the Bush bashing. The last couple of days of stories off the wire about the man's proclamations and decisions regarding our international policy, have led me to believe that maybe I was a bit premature in calling off the hounds.

As I recall, just before election time, likely in a half hearted attempt to appease voters, El Prez indicated he was dropping the "stay the course" terminology. That does at least to me, seem to contradict yesterday's proclamation that we're not leaving until "the job is done", particularly in light of the fact that the bipartisan commission has come in with a recommendation for a gradual pullout. Whatever, I'm sure they'll clarify this all for us soon.

Let's move on to a more serious issue, the nuclear threats and saber rattling going on with North Korea. In a swift and decisive and bold move, our illustrious leader has gone straight to the top. For the head of the snake, so to speak. And what you ask, have we done to the strike fear in the heart of the leader of this axis ov evil????? WERE WITHHOLDING HIS TOYS! No ****! That's it. We're denying the guy IPods, Segways, Harleys, Rolex watches, and personal watercraft. Holy crap! We're playing with matches next to a powder keg here. What would constitute escalation at this point? Upping the ante by revoking the passports of Elvis impersonators planning to go and entertain Kim Jong Il?

I can't wait until the naval blockade goes up and a fishing boat with is discovered trying to sneak through with a load of MP3 players and Marlboro 100s, concealed under a big pile of menhaden and seaweed.