Ho-hum. I refuse to listen to the talking heads on the networks discuss this. I just don’t need Blitzer’s opinion on how Cheney and Hastert look in their suits. Sorry.

Also, can I get one of those human-animal hybrids? Is Bush seriously worried that someone will create a mermaid?

Is this a misleading statistic?

In the last two-and-a-half years, America has created 4.6 million new jobs – more than Japan and the European Union combined.

A proper comparision would have to adjust for population size and growth, correct?

Bush is living in some sort of budget deficit fantasy world. In half by 2009? This looks like an awfully straight line to me.

UPDATE: I’m over here thinking about mermaids, while other people point out that Bush’s comments do actually mean something.

Also, this is a better SOTU.