Old hands from the family business

Nine months after invading Iraq, President Bush told an interviewer he did not turn to his father for strength. "There is a higher father that I appeal to," he said. Nearly three years later, Bush may be appealing to his earthly father as well. Or at least his people.—by Peter Baker and Thomas E. Ricks, Washington Post

John Young: Face it, illness can be good for business

The least of my intentions is to mock the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. In the last two years under current leadership, it has done more far-seeing things than it did in the 20 other years I was paying attention.

Indeed, the discussion it led last week about health care was far-seeing and smart. It’s too bad our community isn’t being as far-seeing about our health.—John Young, Waco Tribune-Herald

Now there's a politician who can tell a joke!

Mike Lukovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution

Voters must force leaders to face reality

What we need at this moment in our history are leaders willing to deal with reality, leaders of either party who understand that we cannot live safely and prosper if we continue to wrap ourself in illusion and make-believe.—Jay Bookman, deputy editorial page editor, Atlanta Journal Constitution