Reading through all the various posts on Iraq, local media activity over the last few days and the piss-poor quality of the reportage of the conflict in Iraq, it strike me that we are the victim of two Powell Doctrines, The Colin Powell Doctrine that has led us to this conflict because it could be translated into less than 100 words for President Very Hungry Caterpillar; and the Michael Powell Doctrine which has essentially given control of the airwaves and media to Clear Channel Communications, through the magic of "deregulation".

Of course the republicans will say this is the free market at work, but there's an interesting chart on UggaBugga's site that helps to connect the dots.

Who would have thought it, two father-and-son teams screwing America simultaneously for fun and profit.