And an extra helping of torture, too...

Krugman says the Social Security sale is going so badly Bush is likely to switch to, say, a Syria or Iran sale any day now. Wag-the-Dog Protection: But, he says, "Mr. Bush's critics are falling into an unnecessary trap if they focus only on domestic policies, and allow Mr. Bush to keep his undeserved reputation as someone who keeps Americans safe. National security policy should not be a refuge to which Mr. Bush can flee when his domestic agenda falls apart."

Not only is he not keeping us safe, he's not keeping us safe by resorting to utterly immoral policies. Torture, torture, torture. Or are we not allowed to talk about that anymore, now that Gonzo and the CIA are ready with their Gulfstream to jet us away to exotic locales for bondage fun?