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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Snow and Snowjobs (NYC and Iran Edition)



First real snowstorm of the season in NYC -- not too bad, but a true little downfall, not comparable to the ton of stuff that fell upstate. It is said to be below 20 today (SD+1), but without wind, it really doesn't feel that bad. The slush and such isn't nice, but it all has a nice feel and look to it -- winter!

Meanwhile, the President and company wants to give us a snow job ... again, remarkably, we basically hear that there is "no doubt" that Iran is supplying dangerous weapons, but hey, no one wants war. Likewise, scary, but interestingly opaque and changing language is used. This time, though some members of the press are credulous, the doubts are more immediate. One hopes we learnt something, but one never knows. Will the Democratic Congress -- nod to HC -- again whine about how Bush lied to us and had the responsibility for this war, by their inaction being complicit?

The usual blogs have the ongoing details, "Today's Papers" over at Slate suitably dubious today as well. Stay Tuned! Meanwhile, one of the Edwards bloggers voluntarily resigned, even some idealistically dissenting sorts sad about the details.