Well, I guess there's something big going down in Washington today -- but enough about the President's poll numbers! - Jay Leno

Who was the last president whose sanity was questioned? Click here and here

According to the survey, women's basic rights under the [Saddam] Hussein regime were guaranteed in the constitution and – more importantly – respected, with women often occupying important government positions. Now, although their rights are still enshrined in the national constitution, activists complain that, in practice, they have lost almost all of their rights.

"Our cowardly, idiot Congress left on a two-week spring break. They're the biggest bunch of do-nothings. They didn't do anything. They didn't come to terms with the [immigration] bill. They just left and went on vacation. So apparently, Congress is also on a temporary worker program." --Jay Leno

The government has backed down in at least one battle over the Patriot Act by dropping a gag order imposed on a library that refuses to reveal a reader's borrowing habits.

The library, thought to be Connecticut, is resisting an FBI request to produce the records of one of its patrons because the agency refuses to identify the threat posed by the person.

 

Hundreds of gay and lesbian parents hoping to take their families to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll plan to start lining up Friday evening to make sure they get tickets for the Monday event.

I just found your site yesterday. Catching up on the past 6 years I have sorely missed. Thank you for your clarity and insight. How do you survive financially? Well, barely? How can I help so you don't go away? I'm so afraid of all of the Bushes. Do you sell autographed copies of your work? If so I'm willing to pay $50.

Jenni

$50?  Which phototoon? I am humbled! Anyone else interested? Click here

Don't be afraid Jenni. If you are, Bush wins.

I've been online (99% of the time, anyway) since November 2000. I'm in for the long haul.

Well, I barely survive. I have now resorted to cheaper housing -- sleeping in my car next to free wireless access at DJ's Truck stop.

Just kidding, things aren't that bad.  But I do exist because of donations and advertisers.  Google pays me per click, too.

But my donations and advertisers have slipped as of late. Any donation is greatly appreciated for my meager lifestyle. Here's a picture of my new digs.

That's not me ... it's my executive secretary/personal shopper.

The Last President Who Actually Worked Hard

Finally, Bill Clinton can joke about his past. The former president cracked up a meeting Wednesday, spicing up an otherwise dry, technical talk on the need for better coordination of global relief work.
 

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Wednesday called his 2004 decision not to recuse himself from a case involving Vice President Dick Cheney the "proudest thing" he's done on the court.