The president addressed the military at Fort Irwin in California a few hours ago, and was his usual eloquent self. My heart goes out to the soldiers who had to sit through this. If you really understand these excerpts, please translate for me.

For obvious reasons, American news coverage of Iraq tends to focus on the deaths and injuries. That does give short shrift to less immediately sensational news, but contrary to the right wing spin, much of that is dismal as well.

I'm no fan of John Edwards, but as a cancer doctor, I do admire his and his spouse's candor in talking so publicly about their private lives and their decision to continue his presidential campaign. The news offers a unique opportunity to dispel dangerous myths about cancer and about death.

Dedicated free marketeers continue to do their best to muddy the waters in the health care debate, dragging the debate out as more and more people find themselves unable to afford health insurance or health care. But every now and then you get some information that really clarifies exactly how bad our current system is.

A Houston city council member said on his radio talk show that the U.S. should "stop the continuous apology for what was done to the American Indians" and drop federal programs and treaties that provide casino rights, educational support and welfare.

Remember when the Republicans pretended to be dedicated to restoring integrity to the White House? I wonder how many investigations and convictions of appointed political hacks it takes to "restore integrity?"

I guess this classifies as "Humor," if only because there is no category for "so sick it makes me want to withdraw forever."

It may just be me, but for some reason this news story keeps reminding me of George Bush's National Guard service without really serving.

Although resigned aide Kyle Sampson can't wait to testify about the US Attorney firings, fellow aide Monica Goodling plans to take the fifth amendment if called to testify before congress.

Let's review Gonzales's claims to the media as the White House now tries to spin the idea that there was no "inconsistency" between Gonzales claiming he didn't know much about the US Attorney firings and the recent evidence that he attended at least one hour long meeting at which he approved the then- list of six attorneys to be fired. Lets go back to what Alberto actually said to the public media back on March 13.

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