Sometimes a letter to the NY Times is so loony that I just have to call attention to it. Barbara Pleskow writes:

A truly wonderful way for Laura Bush to go down in history for all time would be as the first lady who wore a "used" dress for the inaugural ball, thus paying honor to the young people who are dying in her husband's misbegotten war.

Aside from the usual call that Republicans should declare a constant state of mourning and cancel any form of celebration public or private, I find it funny that someone who would probably champion women's rights deems that the First Lady can truly make history based solely on what she wears.

Here's some more intelligent insight from Ms. Pleskow, courtesy of the BBC. Commenting on the appointment of Iraq's interim government back in June 2004:

Anyone with half a brain knows that George W. is scrambling to get out before the election in November. What he leaves behind him is of less importance than securing another four years. I hope for the sake of the Iraqis, this leads to something better for them than the chaos they are living in right now.

Sorry that President Bush disappointed all you half-plus-brainers!