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John McCain must not think so, because he once said that the Department of Education should be "done away with."

This is the reason Gov. Palin can't possibly understand the housing crisis. President Bush pushes the "restart" button on troop levels. Senator Obama has decided that someone in this campaign should be talking about education . Apparently the Football gods didn't like all my "Bostocalypse" talk. Didn't Spider-Man fight this guy ? A possible total recall for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who was Suzanne Tamim, and why was she killed ? About those other terror plots ...

If the McCain Campaign is being run like Team Rocket , then the Bush Administration is being run by characters from Cruel Intentions, or maybe even Gossip Girl: The White House today pulled from congressional consideration an agreement with Russia for civilian nuclear cooperation, a move designed to show the administration's displeasure with Russian military actions in Georgia in the past month. "We make this decision with regret," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a statement read to reporters by her spokesman. "Unfortunately, given the current environment, the time is not right for this agreement. We will reevaluate the situation at a later date, as we follow developments closely." The announcement follows other administration efforts on the Russian-Georgia conflict. Last week, the White House proposed a $1 billion package of humanitarian and economic assistance to help Georgia recover from its war with Russia over the breakaway region of South Osset...

Honestly, I don't know because we've never defined "winning," let alone "victory." If it means Osama bin Laden is dead: we're not winning. If it means that Iraq is capable of governing and defending themselves (without undergoing the mafia period Russia did when they went all democracy): we're not winning. If it means that the Taliban hasn't resurfaced in Afghanistan: we're not winning. If it means that our soldiers are getting the proper body armor they require: we're not winning. If it means that our wounded soldiers are getting the best care available: we're not not winning. If it means that our soldiers are returning home to get the best psychological care: we're not winning. If it means that al-Qaida isn't attacking other nations: we're not winning. Or the other hand: If it means that oil companies are showing record profits: we're winning. If it means that Saddam Hussein is dead: we're winning. If it means th...

...Democratic Underground was kind enough to sum it up: More here .

Learn a little more about Rachel Maddow , who make her MSNBC debut on her own show. Gov. Palin finally decides to give a real interview . All hail the power of the free market ! Hurricane Ike hits Cuba . But the Patriots are still 1-0, right ?

" Parents' Guide to College Depression ?" You'd think you're average college student would be happy; it's not like college is high school. I hate to say this to Mr. Robinson, but to convince today's racists that they are racist, you have to actually catch them using the "N-word," not using a term that used to be considered racist . Iraq as a car crash . Why you'll always watch your favorite shows .

It's about a real war hero .

More than ever, colleges are relying on orientations to help new students adjust . Rice vs. Gadhafi . Marion Jones is released . I know McCain gave a speech . I'll have more later, but for right now let me say this: If this were the 1950's and McCain was about ten years younger, I could see him becoming president handily. Unfortunately for him, it's 2008 and he's 72.

Joe Gibbs, Patron Saint to all Redskin fans, is at the GOP Convention right now comparing football to life. And he's using God as the coach of life, which is a little disturbing for me (as if there aren't any Democrats who believe in God). He's practically preaching...which if this was Joel Osteen's show and not a political event, I'd have no problem with.