The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. ‒ Bertrand Russell
Cheney came out of his bunker and saw his shadowy business dealings, meaning we’ll have four more years of economic recession and erosion of our civil liberties. Try as I might to be non-partisan, I genuinely believe those two dubious accomplishments will be the lasting legacy of this presidency. Possibly less of the latter, with Ashcroft resigning, though — as much of a scary bastard as he is — I can’t imagine we’ll have a kinder, gentler DOJ the second he’s out the door. Speaking of scary bastards, can we get rid of Tom Ridge, too, please? That man gives me the heebies in a way only Steve Case or Bill Gates should be able to do.

Update: A Reuters story lists Ridge as a likely retiree.