I certainly enjoyed hearing George W. Bush on the radio this morning, telling us he wouldn't consider lifting embargoes against Cuba until Castro was confirmed in office by a free election. "All elections in Castro's Cuba have been a fraud," Dubya said. "The voices of the Cuban people have been suppressed and their votes have been meaningless. That's the truth."

First Venezuela, now this. Does Bush really believe his election was legitimate? Or does he think he can wave his hands and make us forget? Is he right? And is that the sound of the rest of the world laughing at us I hear