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I prefer to think of it as the Cradle of the Islamic Republic of Iraq. What's more, we're supposed to have severe thunderstorms tonight and the demon-president is back in town. All is not so well.

Posted by: Matthew Yglesias | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:06 PM

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You know, now I recall that you've met this friend of mine.

Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:14 PM

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I just knew you'd be friends with Beinart, ogged.

Posted by: SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:17 PM

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Beinart's not nearly as funny as my friend.

Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:19 PM

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I know someone who is friends with Beinart and, boy, is she not funny.

Posted by: pjs | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:28 PM

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It's not even close.

Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:31 PM

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The unfortunate truth is that, by and large, people with their hands on the levers of power are almost always complete tools.

Posted by: SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 3:35 PM

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Well, c'mon man, who's you're friend? And for the record, I don't know Beinart.

Posted by: Matthew Yglesias | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 4:12 PM

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I'll never tell, but I'll hint you this much: you and another blogger had lunch with him a few months ago.

Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 4:15 PM

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Do I know him? Probably not, I know.

Posted by: Kriston | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 6:18 PM

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He didn't mention you, Capps.

Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 08-31-05 6:24 PM