So my psychic hotline idea didn't work out so well. I guess there wasn't enough "mental" for mental telepathy to be successful. I'm not an elitist -- and I frankly spend more time stating the obvious than uncovering any great intellectual truths. Yes, I can admit it. But I can't stand this quote:

"We are still vulnerable," he said. "Al Qaeda hates us. And we have to be correct 100 percent of the time in defending America and they got to be right once."

They got to be right once? I'm planning on teaching 7th grade English some day soon. I should start with the President.

And good gawd -- now I think I understand what Condi Rice meant by "fly swatting." That's how the POTUS handled questions from the press today following his three hour, joint appearance with Dick Cheney before the 9/11 Commission in what can only be described as our country's first secret fireside chat. I am amazed at the chutzpah of their reasoning. There can be no record of the meeting since they didn't want to give an appearance that the President was answering to Congress? Historically, this has made sense to a certain degree. But historically there's never been anything like 9/11 -- so why do they insist on hiding behind historical precedent? And it doubles my outrage when I listen to the ads or the talking heads talk about how 9/11 has changed everything. Well not everything obviously.

If I were a White House reporter, I would continue to ask specific questions about what was discussed in this secret meeting until they escorted me from the building and revoked my press pass. It would be a badge of honor.