I prefer to think of it as the Cradle of the Islamic Republic of Iraq. What's more, we're supposed to have severe thunderstorms tonight and the demon-president is back in town. All is not so well.
Posted by Matthew Yglesias | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:06 PM
You know, now I recall that you've met this friend of mine.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:14 PM
I just knew you'd be friends with Beinart, ogged.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:17 PM
Beinart's not nearly as funny as my friend.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:19 PM
I know someone who is friends with Beinart and, boy, is she not funny.
Posted by pjs | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:28 PM
It's not even close.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:31 PM
The unfortunate truth is that, by and large, people with their hands on the levers of power are almost always complete tools.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:35 PM
Well, c'mon man, who's you're friend? And for the record, I don't know Beinart.
Posted by Matthew Yglesias | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 4:12 PM
I'll never tell, but I'll hint you this much: you and another blogger had lunch with him a few months ago.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 4:15 PM
Do I know him? Probably not, I know.
Posted by Kriston | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 6:18 PM
He didn't mention you, Capps.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 6:24 PM
I prefer to think of it as the Cradle of the Islamic Republic of Iraq. What's more, we're supposed to have severe thunderstorms tonight and the demon-president is back in town. All is not so well.
Posted by Matthew Yglesias | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:06 PM
You know, now I recall that you've met this friend of mine.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:14 PM
I just knew you'd be friends with Beinart, ogged.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:17 PM
Beinart's not nearly as funny as my friend.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:19 PM
I know someone who is friends with Beinart and, boy, is she not funny.
Posted by pjs | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:28 PM
It's not even close.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:31 PM
The unfortunate truth is that, by and large, people with their hands on the levers of power are almost always complete tools.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:35 PM
Well, c'mon man, who's you're friend? And for the record, I don't know Beinart.
Posted by Matthew Yglesias | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 4:12 PM
I'll never tell, but I'll hint you this much: you and another blogger had lunch with him a few months ago.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 4:15 PM
Do I know him? Probably not, I know.
Posted by Kriston | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 6:18 PM
He didn't mention you, Capps.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 6:24 PM