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Deal, then. All we gotta do is find someone we both trust to hold the money.

You may be right by Hillary. I still think she'll wait until '08 to put some distance between her and the less noble events of the her husband's presidency. Plus by fulfilling her vow, she gives the loyal opposition one less issue. If she doesn't run in '04, (and a democrat wins), she won't risk splitting the party in '08 but would accept the VP slot. I know she doesn't like Gore. I don't like him all that much and I'm a liberal, but if they run against each other it will fragment support. Unless GWB really does turn out to an actively ultra-right ideologue. In that case I think moderates and liberals would support almost anyone.

Okay, the truth is, she won't run until '08. The Trilateral Commission decided it last week. We've even reserved the space for the inauguration and the invite list is in the works. Entertainment will be provided by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the invocation will be omitted as potentially offense to some religious and anti-religious groups and no food will be served to demonstrate the plight of the homeless. Same sex couples will, of course, be given preference. The overall theme will be "Its Payback Time". Go ahead, tell everyone. They'll just think you're one of those right-wing conspiracy nuts. (In your case there'd be ample evidence of at least part of that charge). Damn but control of the media is great.

On the other hand, if Gore fades into obscurity in academia, she might well do it. Power has always been a bigger turn-on than integrity.

I won't explore which end of the spectrum you might place me on. I think your point was the screwing up part. About that I can't really argue as my acquaintance with you is a perfect example of one of my bigger ones.

About the only groups who seem to be able to reliably demonstrate that whatever their test measures equates to much of anything is the people who publish the tests. But then the same can be said for using standardized test to 'grade' schools and 'prove' students have learned something. There are reliable test that measure the various identified components of intelligence but they don't lend themselves to mass testing and sound bites.

This is much in the same vein as Secretary designates Norton's contention that the EPD is unnecessary and that the businesses doing the polluting are perfectly competent to police themselves. And are willing to do studies to prove it, too.

Regards, John