Ah yes! Conservatives. Some of the finest minds of the 12th Century.

If you're a limited government conservative, I feel your pain. Your man Mr. Bush has exploded the size of government, ballooned the deficit and increased government power so dramatically that he claims the right to eavesdrop on your conversations without a warrant.

I think too many Democrats are too wimpy. But I think they're beginning to toughen up.

Culture has always been more important than politics. Sometimes culture is a mirror that reflects what is; sometimes it's a search-light pointing the way to what will be.

North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms has signed a deal with Random House to write his memoirs. Scholars will no doubt benefit from the reflections of a man who was wrong on every major issue for 40 years. Helms' aides say the proceeds from the book will be donated to the non-profit Jesse Helms Center where they apparently have more experience burning than publishing them.

Never interrupt your opponent when he's destroying himself.

The difference between Martin Sheen and George W. Bush is Martin Sheen is actually convincing when he acts like he's president.