It must be autumn

Leaves are turning, the kids are back at school and you know that can mean only one thing: we've rediscovered our love of bombing the smithereens out of someone.

Introducing an entirely unique and groundbreaking concept,

"Senators warned that the Bush administration must play it straight with the public or risk losing public support for the war."

I'm sure they'll make 'em stick to that this time around, because

"Rice also declined to rule out the use of military force in Iran or Syria, although she said the administration prefers diplomacy."

Playing it straight, preferring "diplomacy," that's our way of doing things. I'm sure our friend Michelle-it truly is all fun and games and no one ever loses as much as an eye-Malkin would agree with us on that.