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Lovely, just fabulous...such a fine message to the rest of the world:

President Bush yesterday offered his strongest support of embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, saying the general "hasn't crossed the line" and "truly is somebody who believes in democracy."

Bush spoke nearly three weeks after Musharraf declared emergency rule, sacked members of the Supreme Court and began a roundup of journalists, lawyers and human rights activists. Musharraf's government yesterday released about 3,000 political prisoners, although 2,000 remain in custody, according to the Interior Ministry.

The comments, delivered in an interview with ABC News anchor Charles Gibson, contrasted with previous administration statements -- including by Bush himself -- expressing grave concern over Musharraf's actions. In his first public comments on the crisis two weeks ago, Bush said his aides bluntly warned Musharraf that his emergency measures "would undermine democracy."

It's fabulous that the Decider has decided the most democratic thing possible is a military takeover.

What sterling and proud logic.

Shorter Bush:

Arresting your Opponents, including Supreme Court Justices, Suspending the Constitution, and Declaring Marshall Law IS NOT CROSSING THE LINE and are the actions of someone who believes in Democracy.

So I guess we'll "have ta unnerstan" if and when it happens here?

I'm now going to go drink myself to death - or as Christopher Hitchens would call it, Wednesday.