I read this funny headline today and I have to say, Ron Paul is really showing his age:

"Ron Paul Blasts Lincoln
Civil War 'Unnecessary'?
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Lincoln huh? How far are they going to go back in time to fight old political battles? Really, the Civil War? I think we've just seen the beginning of the Ron Paul bashing in the media. That's fine with me- he is running for president, plus he's a little crazy on the right on some issues for my tastes. But he is my favorite among the republicans running which isn't saying much. I see this as an obvious move to make him look bad. But why? Maybe because Paul's been so outspoken against the Iraq War? Or maybe it's just a funny headline? They should have just said 'Ron Paul is for slavery', which is the more typical Rovian way to attack someone.
But they say nothing to explain why he "blasted" Lincoln although knowing his unfaltering position on state's rights, I have an idea. I guess it's his turn to get pummeled in the headlines, Huckabee is merely a pulp now. If you go to this online poll, he's leading among Republicans in every state but three. Of course it's an online poll, so take it for what it is- just like that headline.

I wish someone would tell the Democrats in Congress that they are the majority:

Budget deal would probably give Bush victory on war funding

This reminds me of a teenager asking his parents for $100 to go to the movies. Of course he knows it'll get shot down so they'll negotiate down to $30, which is what he really wanted in the first place. Instead it's $70 billion dollars for an unpopular war down from $200 billion and the teenager is the president who doesn't know how to run a war.
This is what gets me the most:

Privately, Democrats say they have little choice but to give the president at least some war funding because Senate Republicans have vowed to block any final budget deal unless it has at least some of the war funding Bush has requested.

Yes, because blocking spending would only affect Democrats? Morons. Let them bluff, not producing a spending bill to give more money to this horrible war would only hurt the republicans blocking it. The American people want this war over, the democrats have been given the majority to do just that. Will someone please explain this to these dolts.