BREAKING NEWS

A federal judge has just ordered an immediate cessation to the illegal spying of the Bush Administration. I wouldn't hold out hope for an apology from Bush and Co. Expect to hear the phrase "activist judge" or legislating from the bench" a lot. It's the old political technique. Attack the messenger so we forget their message. Nonetheless, this is a big setback for King George.

I saw Howard Dean in Madison last summer and he talked succinctly explained the GOP budgeting: "Borrow and Spend; Borrow and Waste." Read the news brief on the Congressional Budget Office's latest report on wasteful Republican spending.