China is upset with Congress.
They object to politicians
getting involved in commerce.
Our representatives object to
foreign governments owning
American energy companies.
The Bush administration objects
to making China mad. They
fervently pray the deal goes away.

What can you ask a potential judge?
There must be questions they cannot fudge,
but Republicans say those are outrageous.
Of course, thinking might be contagious.
We can’t ask nominees how they might decide.
But can’t we ask them to confide what’s already
made up in their minds? What’s confirmed
in their thinking, what’s predetermined?
If we are not allowed to find out [...]

Fireworks make the fourth of July
because they symbolize our leaders.
Like politicians, they attract crowds
with brilliant, sometimes spectacular
promises that look great, then fizzle.

We need a new justice for our Supreme Court,
one who can replace O’Conner – the middle sort.
Bush says his nomination will make us all proud.
I won’t believe that unless it‘s Maureen Dowd.

Bush promised more aid for Africa,
let’s hope it’s as effective as his
anti-AIDS program. It works miracles.
According to a news release
citing their accomplishments,
32,839 AIDS patients in Botswana
were receiving life-extending treatment
with the help of the U.S. government
before any money got there. Officials
there said the number was really zero,
but they looked forward to actually
receiving the promised [...]

Time will give up Cooper’s notes,
over his objection, and save big dough.
He might avoid jail time, maybe not.
The point of this investigation is lost
on me. Why would government pressure
reporters to name officials who revealed
Valerie Plame was a CIA covert agent?
They usually want to keep secrets.
I would guess as soon as attention
shifts from reporters to [...]