Haven't been posting much.

I've been relatively busy lately and haven't been too active. Sorry about that. The President came to Buffalo yesterday. I was, frankly, more interested in seeing a 747/AFO land at Buffalo-Niagara than I was in what Bush had to say. It was a campaign photo-op, pure and simple - even though he doesn't have a prayer to win in New York. Bush was in town to stump for re-election, and to provide some inarticulate puffery for the Patriot Act, which is set to expire next year. Honestly, I think it's pretty significant that Bush doesn't have a chance to win in the state which bore the brunt of Septemebr 11th - New York. I also think it's pretty significant, and underscores a complete lack of understanding of the issues that Bush comes to Buffalo and doesn't say anything about the Homeland Security issues surrounding our border with Canada. It was all nothing but a big photo-op, complete with "Mission Accomplished"-style background. I'd like to give a belated shout-out to the good folks who protested Bush's visit to Kleinhans yesterday.