What Caught My Eye Today

Congress - Day two of the historic debate in the House of Representatives. Breaking ranks, a small band of House Republicans declared their opposition to a troop buildup in Iraq on Wednesday, and President Bush appeared resigned to passage of a nonbinding measure disapproving of his decision. The Democratic leadership says its important for the President to know that it opposes the war. Let me see if I've got this straight. The President is looking at the lowest voter approval ratings of his presidency and got hammered in that latest elections. But this, a non-binding resolution, this will get his attention.

I've been dumping on the the House of Representatives long enough. Let's see what our friends in the Senate have been up to. These guys actually managed a filibuster on the Senate version of the non-binding resolution on opposition to sending more troops to Iraq. Nice to see those tax dollars at work.

Iran - Controversy over a possible missed U.S. opportunity for rapprochement with Iran grew on Wednesday as former aide accused Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of misleading Congress on the issue. A former aide at the NSC when it was headed by Rice said a proposal vetted by Tehran's most senior leaders was sent to the United States in May 2003 but "the administration rejected the overture." No, no. Not possible. How could that possibly have happened? We always go with diplomacy first.

Dogs - Results are in from the 2007 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Group winners:
Working Group - Akita, Ch Redwitch Reason To Believe
Terrier Group - Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Ch Hobergay Fineus Fogg
Toy Group - Toy Poodle, Ch Smash Jp Win A Victory
Non-Sporting Group - Standard Poodle, Ch Brighton Minimoto
Sporting Group - Springer Spaniel, Ch Felicity's Diamond Jim
Hound Group - Petit Bassets Griffons Vendeen - Ch Celestial CJ's Jolly Fairchild
Herding Group - Bouviers des Flandres - Ch Ace's Indelible Mark HT

The 2007 Best In Show Trophy was awarded to the English Springer Spaniel.

Couple of post scripts:
The Terrier group winner, "Harry" is owned by Bill Cosby.
The English Springer Spaniel last won best in show in 2000. The breed has 7 total best in show titles.
Dogs rule.