Post number 2000! And to think of all the truly worthwhile things I could have been doing with all that time!

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I know the brother-in-law will love this one - The NY Times decides to make fun of the Presdient's English-speaking skills.

When President George W. Bush referred to himself as "the decider" last week, there was the ensuing list of dinner party queries: Is "decider" an actual word? (It is.) Is it applicable in the world of presidential politics? (Sure, whatever.)

I wonder if this is listed under news, opinion or culture in the print edition tomorrow.

This talk of dinner parties reminds me of the famous quote of the Upper West Side liberal who said of President Nixon's election - "He couldn't have won, I don't know anyone who voted for him".

Also of note, Tony Snow of Fox News Radio has been picked to be the President's Press Secretary as was widely rumored.  It ain't going to be easy, but what a great opportunity for a man who had to be treated for colon cancer just last year.

Being an avid listener of conservative talk shows, for years people have complained that the White House needed someone who could articulate their policies better than the President could hmself.  Hiring Snow is a big step in the right direction.  Now let's see if Fox News always gets the most questions answered at the press conferences.  "I'm glad you asked that Brit...." :-)