people stepping up

first, thank goodness andy pettitte has decided to return to the yankees. we really need his arm, and he's just adorable!

second, today, kofi annan took bush and the u.s. to task for failing to work with other countries in their war on terror. i think it's unfortunate that he's saying these things as he leaves, rather than actually pressuring the administration more during his tenure. but then again, between bush and bolton, the u.s. basically disregarded the u.n. as a useless entity on the global geo-political stage. annan said that we can't muscle our way through the world without adhering to some sort of international standard, because we'll lose our credibility. what he's saying has basically already happened, but still, i wish something could be done about that.

third and final. there's an absolutely amazing article in vanity fair this month about neo-conservatives who say they're disappointed with the way the bush administration handled itself in this war. coming from people who helped structure and orchestrate the war, this is something. several of the sources criticize bush for failing to fully comprehend the situation. again, a relatively duh! critique, but a critique nonetheless. i also liked it because it mentioned a basic neo-con tenet, which reminded me why i disagree with them. they believe it's fair to use our military power and economic supremacy to enforce our idea of morality. that kind of thinking kills me. anyways, the article is fairly long, but if you get a chance, read it.