O'Neill speaks, Republican lawmakers with a brain should listen

Well it's doubtful that the White House can bring the kind of pressure to bear on Paul O'Neill it brought on John Diulio, like pressuring his employers, academic funding etc...after all O'Neill was modestly comfortable before joining the 1600 PA Crew. But now, in a surprising announcement from a group of tight-lipped advisors from the Oval Office sort-of-inner-circle, O'Neill has come out with a pretty interesting statement:

(AP) -- Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said the president's plan to eliminate taxes on corporate dividends will do little or nothing to improve the nation's economy. "I would not have done it," he said.

I guess that O'Neill's independence from the 1600 Crew will make it more difficult to be brought to heel by Rove & Co. However, he should expect to be taken off the 1600 Crew Christmas Card list.

Now take that for daring to tell the truth, you silly man, you!