Much is being made of her costly clothes at the expense of the Republican National Committee. Hey, look: she's a beauty queen. And even if she were not, candidates routinely get "makeovers" (which are generally more of a "sharpen up" kind of thing) and so why the fuss? Yes, the cost of each garment is scandalously high and has echoes of Marie ( Read more... )

Fred Barbash of the Washington Post reports today that First Lady Laura Bush commented on Miers during an appearance on NBC's Today show, and we know she's not talking about Democrats. These remarks are aimed at the far right of her own party, which fears Miers will not be extreme enough. It's sourly amusing to hear members of the party which has ( Read more... )