Another hiring reminiscent of that of Michael Brown:

Over lunch this week in Dallas, Bush offered former White House official James K. Glassman the opportunity to run [his presidential library] think tank that the former president has described as a place to foster debate on democracy, education and other global concerns.

Glassman, who was an undersecretary of state in 2008, is a longtime fixture in Washington. He was a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute for 12 years and held top executive positions at the Atlantic Monthly, U.S. News & World Report and the New Republic.

Glassman also wrote Dow 36000. Wonder how that worked out?

James K. Glassman to Head Bush Library Policy Institute [Dallas Morning News]

First it was the Birthers.  Then came the Deathers.  And now here’s the latest bright shiny object found by those funlovin’ sociopaths of the far right – the 10th Amendment:

Once again, Japan wins the internets:

UPDATE: MARU STRIKES BACK!

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I have said that, had the Redskins been a better team in the late 70s and early 80s, my father would have lived for a couple more years.  And now I have another reason to hate them.

It would be hard to find a more loyal fan of the Washington Redskins than real estate agent Pat Hill. She’s had season tickets since the early 1960s, when her daughter danced in the halftime shows at the old D.C. Stadium, before it was renamed in memory of Robert F. Kennedy.

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David S. Broder:

Nonetheless, I think it is a matter of regret that Holder asked prosecutor John H. Durham to review the cases of the agents accused of abusive tactics toward some captives.

I realize this is a preliminary investigation, not a decision to prosecute anyone. And if it were to stop at that point, no great harm would have been done. But it is the first step on a legal trail that could lead to trials — and that is what gives me pause.

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Why they didn’t do this when he was in office I’ll never know.  But this is pretty good:

I know, I know – it’s not David Vitter, Chuck Grassley, or Chuck Grassley, but I had to post this.  If that had been, say, Tony Romo, he’d have been suspended for a game or two.  But not the great BRETT FAVRE (traitor).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCSYvHuoRE