Condoleeza Rice is a tough harpie. She would make even Penelope Rutledge pause for careful thought.

There's a presidential election underway. The Truth is not the concern of these people. Dodging verbal bullets and creating a favourable impression of their candidate is their concern.

teribus - Yeah, pheasants are a large game bird found all over the North American countryside as far as I know. They're quite attractive, with long tails and lovely plumage. They don't fly that much, but are good for a short escape flight when frightened, and they are fast runners. You see them in fields and forests quite often, but don't usually see them for long.

- LH