FIRE THESE ASS-COVERING PUSWADS NOW

Is the headline I like to imagine Paul 'Righteous Hammer" Krugman would have named his latest column if it wasn't for rather more propitious copy editors.

If you missed the infuriating, depressing interview of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff with Tim Russert, read any part of this transcript, and try to keep from screaming in rage. Russert nearly did.

Broussard, Jefferson Parish president, broke down sobbing in a later part of the interview, pleading for help.

Fire these political hacks.

INFURIATING UPDATE: Even worse. NYT on KARL 'EVA BRAUN'S SYPHILLITIC ANUS' ROVE's spin machine.