W.A.S.T.E

"Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly injured his back last night moving boxes into his new Virginia home. He'll attend today's ceremony in a wheelchair."

     —The Times

You know, if it were anyone else, I suspect I'd feel at least some sympathy... but instead, all I can think is, "What a nice metaphor."

After watching the oath and the inaugural speech, I have a strange sense of... uh... what's the opposite of "shame", again? I seem to have forgotten...

But I think I might like having a smart President again.  :-)

The [Bushes’] helicopter is swinging out over the Mall first instead of heading directly to Andrews. Surely the Bushes can’t hear the crowd below, but the chant is one that sports fans jeer to the opposing team: “Na Na Na Na/Na Na Na Na/Hey Hey Hey/Good-bye.”

     —The New York Times