For the past few months, I've been thinking the Democratic (now Kerry) campaign rallying cry should be "It's about the jobs, stupid." But now I think that's not good enough. My new rallying cry? "Hey George, it's not about you really." You can add "stupid" at the end if you want.

Read the script of Bush's first real campaign ad, titled "Lead" for the general election. He uses "I" seven times. Then he said this in California yesterday, in reference to 9/11: "I took it personally," Bush said of the attacks. "I have a responsibility that goes on. I will never relent in bringing justice to our enemies. I will defend our country, whatever it takes."

Now the campaign hacks think we should focus on the last part of that quote. I only heard the first part. "I took it personally" explains pretty much everything that's happened since Bush II has entered the White House. I think he takes everything personally. Which is why Ron Paige doesn't hesitate to call the teacher's union terrorists, or the FCC can force Howard Stern from the air (thanks for the link JC), or why American citizens are treated like criminals for voicing opinions contrary to the Bush oligarchy. I could go on and on -- and believe me over the next eight months I will.