Lovely Weather For A Sleigh Ride

Loyal Opposition is back. Rested, ready, and raring to make up for L.O.'s unaccountable but necessary absence. And what has transpired in L.O.'s absence?

Further evidence of the incompetence, greed, and obtuseness of the Bush administration. And Christmas shopping.

Loyal Opposition loves Christmas. Christmas is a time for getting together with friends and family and enjoying tasty treats, as well as exchanging presents.

It is also a time to commemorate the observed birthdate of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Christmas is for those who believe in God and Jesus. Everyone else has to suck on it.

Xmas, on the other hand, is for everyone.

So here's the checklist for the presents some of L.O.'s Friends In Washington will receive this year:

Bernie Kerik: An offer, once he shaves the mustache, of a role in the New Three Stooges as Curly.

Donald Rumsfeld: The best present of all. Forgiveness. And the head of that damn soldier.

Soldiers in Iraq: IOUs for body armor.

Dick Cheney: New shoes. And a brand new administration and Congressional makeup to play Grandmaster Chess with.

George W. Bush: Oh, come on, like it isn't Christmas every day for this guy already. The preview for this year's State of The Union Address: cowboy boots and swinging doors in Congress. 'Nuff said.

Laura Bush: Valium and Paxil. In bulk.

John Kerry: 57 million apologies.

John Ashcroft: Why, the Chief Justice slot, of course!

Loyal is disgusted with all these people, except for our soldiers and John Kerry.

It's Disneyland every single day. There's so much cognitive dissonance, taking LSD might actually HELP. So enjoy the sleigh ride down the hill as much as you can---but remember, walking back up is the hardest part.