I'm in D.C.

In a few minutes I'll be leaving for:

Gov. Dean has asked to meet with DC for Dean to thank us for our efforts on his behalf in the DC primary and caucus. Let's all come out to thank him and let him know how much we appreciate his efforts and what he contributed to the Democratic race!!
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Place: First Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 E Street, NW, Washington, DC

Then dinner with my friends Elizabeth and Amanda.

Then I'm going to:

Young Democrats United
The Official After Party for the DNC's Dinner Honoring President Jimmy Carter, President Bill Clinton, the 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee, and the 2004 Democratic Candidates for President.
Location: Dream Nightclub
1350 Okie Street NE, Washington, DC
Time: 7:00pm - 2:00am

Tomorrow morning I hope to meet with someone from HRC about bi issues in the workplace.

Tomorrow afternoon is my second interview (I'm meeting the CEO).

Then back to NJ!

Lifting the Shroud by Paul Krugman

Paul gets it right on the mark:

March 23, 2004
Lifting the Shroud
By PAUL KRUGMAN

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Did the Bush administration ignore terrorism warnings before 9/11? Justice Department documents obtained by the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank, show that it did. Not only did John Ashcroft completely drop terrorism as a priority — it wasn't even mentioned in his list of seven "strategic goals" — just one day before 9/11 he proposed a reduction in counterterrorism funds.

Did the administration neglect counterterrorism even after 9/11? After 9/11 the F.B.I. requested $1.5 billion for counterterrorism operations, but the White House slashed this by two-thirds. (Meanwhile, the Bush campaign has been attacking John Kerry because he once voted for a small cut in intelligence funds.)

Oh, and the next time terrorists launch an attack on American soil, they will find their task made much easier by the administration's strange reluctance,( cut )

Truth as a Weapon by Maureen Dowd

March 25, 2004
OP-ED COLUMNIST
Truth as a Weapon
By MAUREEN DOWD

WASHINGTON

As the White House was sliming Richard Clarke, the 9/11 families were stroking him.

Several relatives of victims surrounded the ex-counterterrorism chief after his testimony yesterday and reached out to pat him. After being condescended to, stonewalled, led on and put off by the White House, they were glad to hear somebody say: "Those entrusted with protecting you failed you. And I failed you." ( cut )