In science it often happens that scientists say, ‘You know that’s a really good argument; my position is mistaken,’ and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn’t happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
Carl Sagan, 1987 CSICOP Keynote Address
US astronomer & popularizer of astronomy (1934 – 1996)

I’m gonna have to go back and read modo again……….first time thru’ I thought, “Somebody at the NYT put the wrong author name on this piece.” All negative bush 3.0 and absolutely no “balance”. *G*

Skunks don’t lose their stripes so you’re definitely right wrt giving her time and the dissing will go full bore.

Just the last year of McCain’s record is incredibly rich pickings. To resurrect the far past does nothing. I mentioned before, that time was the only time John S. McCain has to show for what he did himself. All else has been the doings of others. On balance, he is a small, insignificant person. Sad and sorrowful sum of a life.

Sunday Talking Heads above