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Bush charity

The hardest thing to figure out about this crew of new Republicans is this: why do they do the right thing every now and then? You know it's not duty, conscience or anything else related to ethics or the well-being of the Union. The answer's usually Karl Rove, but it's hard to see how he can take credit for today's Supreme Court decision upholding the University of Michigan Law School's affirmative action program. [more]

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was the swing vote, and needless to say the Gingrichian quartet of Renchquist, Scalia, Kennedy and Thomas played their usual role in the 5-4 vote.

Former top generals went to bat for the University's program, and for now, I think they deserve the credit for giving O'Connor the chance to cast the correct vote.

Queen for a Day

In my youth there was a dreadful game show called Queen for a Day. Host Jack Bailey would interview three contestants, each of whom who tell a tale of woe about their hardships and rough life. Back in the '50s, the hardships were a bit more bleak than modern audiences might realize, and the prizes were usually some "by your own bootstraps" consumer product that would help these women straighten out their lives. The one I remember most vividly was a Singer sewing machine, because it allowed the full-time mother of six to take in sewing to help pay the rent.

Mark Cuban appears to be the new Jack Bailey. His Fallen Patriot Fund cuts checks for $13,200 to the families of Operation Iraqi Freedom soldiers who were "killed or seriously wounded" during the recent military action. Not every victim of Bush's war will get a check — apparently you need a sad story to go with your plight. Losing Billy Bob to them damn Eye-raqis doesn't automatically qualify you.

I'm still waiting to hear what our fearless leader is going to do for our troops. Surely there's a major raid on the Treasury just around the corner (to be announced at a fortuitous time prior to the 2004 elections). The troops have been grumbling, and while God hears our prayers, it's Karl Rove who hears and acts on the grumbles in this administration (if they involve votes, that is).

— posted by Mark Gisleson

Posted by Steve Perry at June 23, 2003 10:09 AM

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