Michael Berube on the Chomskyites, Part One

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As for
Bush's cabinet . . . what cabinet? O'Neill and Rumsfeld have
made early departures, as predicted by Beltway insiders from
day one; Gale Norton has resigned under pressure after having
been discovered clubbing baby seals off the coast of Alaska;

Rumsfeld and O'Neill have resigned?  Norton?  Is this supposed to be a joke?