March 26, 2004

Travel

I'm off to the perfidious precincts of Paris for the weekend.

That said, I've (with mixed feelings) just picked up a copy of Richard Clarke's "Against All Enemies" [ed. note: I doubt it will be as fun as Alan Clark's Diaries].

I guess I'll be reading it on the Eurostar.

Look for some initial reaction Monday night London time.

Sadly, my read won't be quite as dramatic as those who get to digest Clarke's tome per a "Washington read."

THOMPSON: Would it cheer you to know that in more than a year that this commission has been in operation we've never taken a partisan vote?

ARMITAGE: I'm not surprised.

THOMPSON: Have you read this book?

ARMITAGE: I'm the only honest person in Washington.

(LAUGHTER)

I gave it the Washington read.

THOMPSON: You looked in the index to see if your name was in it?

ARMITAGE: And then what was said about me.

(LAUGHTER)

THOMPSON: I think I ought to quit there, Mr. Chairman.

Heh.