I see Bush is sending Condi over there. Apparently the situation wasn't already f**ked up enough. And the Bush/McCain/Rove team trying to get us in a shooting war with Russia to win an election is beyond the pale. I'm thinking voters will have exactly the opposite reaction this time. At least I hope so.

(Nice work on the "personals" ad, by the way.)

I'm afraid that, putting aside black and brown folk, there's nothing easier to demagogue in this country than the Russkies. And this was tailor made to spin into a David and Goliath tale.

Which is of course why they did it. That and the fat paychecks from the hapless Georgians. Nevermind that these stunts could unravel Eurasia for the next half century.

Which country would that be, John?

Oh, sweet Jeebus:

"Georgia is a priority right now, she's got Georgia on her mind," said the senior State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"I mean it's quite possible that she may not make that trip {to the Olympics] but I don't want to say that it is not going to happen."