Courtesy of Eric Alterman: Reagan and Bush Sr. Administrations approved the sale of germ cultures to Iraq

The hearings were interesting today. The players were cautiously trying to find common ground, with each other more than with Bush. This morning Daschle was seething, almost whispering his response to Bush's absurd accusation that the Democrats are indifferent to the safety of the nation. I haven't heard that sort of tone in a Democrat's voice before. He sounded betrayed. The Bushies are attacking the middle, and at the wrong time. Their arrogance is beginning to seem a little desperate, and they're making a lot of mistakes.