OK, OK, it's been a while. Don't get too excited, there were just two items I needed to comment on.

The first is this item in today's Washington Times. Bill Kristol has predicted that Donald Rumsfeld will be out as Secretary of Defense after the November 7 election.

Rumsfeld's comment: "The fellow said the same damn thing in April of 2001. He has been on that shtick, and people keep repeating it and repeating it. I don't know why they listen to him. He's been wrong so many times. There ought to be some accountability."

So, let me get this straight: If you make a prediction (like, I don't know, we will be greeted in Iraq as liberators) and then it doesn't come true (things in Iraq go south), we should have accountability? Maybe someone should lose their jobs?

Gosh. What a concept.

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Tigers fans, take heart. You may be happier that you lost Game 4 last night.

Whenever the Tigers and Cardinals have played in the World Series, the Cards have won Game 1. Game 2 goes to the Tigers, and Game 3 to the Cardinals.

Who wins? The determining factor appears to be who wins Game 4. It's a bit of a poison pill.

When the Tigers have won it, the Cardinals have gone on to win the Series in 7.

Ditto for when the Cardinals win it.

Here's hoping that one stays true.