One's a Book, the Other is a Large Piece of Paper.

Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You did not place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible.

Jamie Raskin, American University law prof to Senator Nancy Jacobs (R-MD) who was promoting a biblical justification against same-sex marriage.

And I'm the Mocker

I hear the voices and I read the front page and I know the speculation but I'm the decider and I decide what is best and what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the Secretary of defense.

Bush, in response to press question about Rumsfeld, 4/18/06.

Well, I always guessed about the voices part.

How Clueless One Man Can Be - And Still be President?

"Secretary Rumsfeld's energetic and steady leadership is exactly what is needed at this critical period. He has my full support and deepest appreciation."

Bush, supporting Rumsfeld against criticism
April 2006

There's a psych hospital not that far from here called St. Elizabeth's, or St. E's for short. There are several people in St. E's who have a stronger grasp of reality than the current president. Don't you think it's about time that he be asked to move into St. E's, where hopefully he can do no more harm?

What Has He Been Smoking?

"I have seen firsthand how Don relies upon our military commanders in the field and at the Pentagon to make decisions about how best to complete these missions."

Bush, supporting Rumsfeld against attacks from General criticism (and criticism from ex Generals)
April 2006

Wait, no, I didn't mean me!

If there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is.


George Bush responding to the CIA agent leak issue a couple of years ago. That is to say, a couple of years before Scooter Libby outed Bush as the one who approved leaking the info in the first place. And what would Bush do to that person back then? He said he'd fire whoever leaked classified information.