Spreading Democracy

Rating the President on his spread of democracy depends on how you define democracy.

Freedom of the Press - sure, but as the President has said, Freedom isn't Free. That's why we're paying the Iraqis, just like we paid Armstrong Williams.

Adhering to the Geneva Conventions. Gold Star for the Administration blocking the photos from Abu Ghraib because it would violate the prisoners' Geneva Conventions for us to see the photos of us violating their Geneva Conventions.

Torture - we closed Sadaam's torture chambers. Of course, we have opened our own and the Iraqis have opened theirs, too. Hurray for democracy.

Civil Liberties. The President did say he was a uniter, not a divider. He has united George Will and Russ Feingold. Lindsey Graham and Harry Reid. They all agree the President has broken the law. Success!

The Constitution. We're supposed to be thrilled that the Iraqis have a constitution. We can only hope that they actually follow theirs. Our President snubs the checks and balances. King George can do anything he wants because he's president. As President whatever he does in legal. How lucky for us that he hasn't started robbing banks.

In high school there was girl who's nickname was chicken salad - the easy spread. Mr. Bush' plan for spreading democracy is more like frozen butter on cold bread. Everything is breaking apart.