Political Overview

Since sports is in a bit of a lull right now, I'll just do a general political sweep around.

On Friday, Mr. Moore is releasing his new movie Fahrenheit 9/11, a title in tribute to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury was so impressed that he is threatening a lawsuit against Moore if he doesn't change the title for copyright violation. Not the best start. Reviews have been mixed. Most reviewers seem to say that if you leave the politics out, its very entertaining. Others, like Christopher Hitchens have a slight problem with it. Either way, liberals will rate is as the greatest thing since sliced bread, conservatives will call it the greatest move towards treason since Benedict Arnold, and people in the middle will bury their heads in the sand and scream "Why me?"

In other news, Bill Clinton is attempted to whitewash history and claiming that Ken Starr is the spawn of the devil. That may be true, but I don't think Mr. Clinton is the most objective observer of that fact. Clinton has done well in sales, although Mugglenet is quick to point out that he failed to come close to the opening day sales figures of Order of the Phoenix.

Also, the Saudis are trying to figure out how they can destroy all terrorists, keep their iron grip on wealth and power, and still preach a lifestyle of rebellion and mollification. Fareed Zakaria has good article on this that was published in Newsweek.

Last but not least, the great deciders of change have come to the conclusion that the election will be won by George W. Bush or John F. Kerry. USA Today put together a fascinating article that says that we really just don't know what's going on. So, all you people who don't care until September, keep doing what you're doing. The rest of us will be moving on to tea leaves and dreams very soon.

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