Not to be dramatic or anything, but if Tony Snow gets the press secretary job I might have to move to another country. I despise that man with passion that burns so hot and bright it's a miracle I have yet to spontaneously combust. I can not and will not take a Fox "news" anchor seriously as the spokesperson for the White House. Daily press briefings bring moments of joy into my life. I shall be forced to live a joyless existence if Tony Snow is at the podium.
I don't believe anyone will be surprised to learn that the spending on our noble Iraq/Afghanistan wars continues to be far more expensive than anyone thought. In 2003 we spent $48 billion. We're slated to spend $94 billion in 2006. It looks like no one anticipated having to spend money on the maintenance of insignificant items like guns, tanks, helicopters, and the like:
"...(they) have required more maintenance than we planned for," said Gary Motsek, director of support operations at the Army Materiel Command. "We're working them to death."
If anyone feels like getting really geeky about it you should check out this nonpartisan site that prompted the Post piece. There are some really good articles tucked away in there.
This afternoon I am traveling across this great state of Michigan to see Josh Ritter and Hem in Detroit. Originally I was pretty excited about the prospect of some good eating on this trip, but the realization that we're going to be hitting rush hour combined with me having to attend a really really stupid meeting (during which I get to point out that not only have I been doing the work of the PR guy, but he's also been taking credit for my fine writing skills) before being able to get the heck out of Holland has left us with little choice but to eat at that fine dining establishment known intimately and casually as the Golden Arches.
Do you think I'll be able to resist eating the best fries in the world even though I know full well that the only reason they taste so good is a result of the beef flavoring added?
Will I turn my nose at the faint memory I have of the deliciousness of the Quarter Pounder with cheese without onions?
We'll just have to see...
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3 comments:
lets each get 3 happy meals
i wanna get one of everything on the menu except for the salads: filet-o-fish, various forms of the chicken sandwich, quarter pounders and double quarter pounders and the oh-so-tasty big mac.
That special sauce is special.
you monster!
(i'll take a big mac - drop it off on the fire escape)
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