Nothing really riding on this, right?

This is Frank Rich's spooky comparisons to the Nixon Administration in the Times today. Kind of scary, since I grew up in the aftermath of Watergate, and what kind of country it grew us into. Ah... the 80's.

Everything works in a cycle, and so this makes sense that 30 or so years after Nixon, the BushCo people are trying similar thing. Or is it that the press has come full circle, and are back at a place where they allow themselves to be baited? Or have we the people finally reached the point where our collective Saturn has returned?

Also, there's the story about the reservists refusing an order. Quagmire...?

I hope the troops get to see the baseball game tonight. I guess it will be early morning there, hopefully they get a few hours of peace and can enjoy some sights from Fenway Park. Actually, I'm sure they'd settle for the few hours of peace, and nuts to the game.