The New York Times | Enduring Friedman | Addicted to 9/11

"[...] [I]t is precisely this exploitation of 9/11 that has gotten [ Bush ]and the country off-track, because it has not only created a wedge between Republicans and Democrats, it's also created a wedge between America and the rest of the world, between America and its own historical identity, and between the president and common sense."

I don't like Friedman, but he seems to have finally come around and decided to make a rare show of courage and intelligence. Looks like his sabbatical did him some good.