Monday, November 14, 2005

We're Number One Los Angeles residents can now take pride in having reclaimed the title of America's smoggiest city. . . . the Greater Los Angeles region is again home to the worst smog in the nation, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency's latest barometer for measuring the unhealthful haze -- a dubious distinction the region has held for most of the last half-century. . . . . . .  air quality officials and environmentalists are quick to note that the seemingly mundane act of breathing continues to pose a serious health hazard in many parts of Southern California. We can always take Bill Clinton's advice -- Don't inhale. Today's biggest contributor to air pollution was Bush's speech in Alaska, which included the following pearls of wisdom: "Reasonable people can disagree about the conduct of the war, but it is irresponsible for Democrats to now claim that we misled them and the American people." [Democratic criticism sends] "mixed signals to our troops and the enemy.  And that's irresponsible." Translation: You can disagree with me, but if you do, you're irresponsible and a traitor. I usually skip the broadcasts of Bush's speeches and read the transcripts instead.  Listening to them can be more hazardous than breathing the air in Los Angeles.   12:08:26 PM    comment []