getting a little ridiculous at this point

i just don't really get how this thing happens. this administration has the reverse midas touch...everything turns to shit. i think the general conclusion i've come to is that even if the administration has a good idea (take more accountability in schools, for example), their record has proven that they are completely incapable of competently implementing such ideas. basically, you have to tune out their discussions of substantive policy, because they're just going to screw it up.

the link in question refers to a bizarre intersection of bush's oil company cronyism and efforts at iraqi political reconciliation. but then again i guess it's not so bizarre, unfortunately.