Steel Magnolia

What they were thinking in sending Laura Bush on a "diplomacy tour" into the tinder keg of the Middle East is beyond my understanding. The entire Arab Street is rioting against US policy and it turns out the Israelis have a beef or two with us as well, as evidenced by the heckling she endured while visiting holy sites in the area.

To her credit, I thought she handled herself well. Links and extended thoughts at the DetNews blog.