The VA, Walter Reed & "Heck of a Job"

In another one of W's "heck of a job, Brownie" moments, Salon's Mark Benjamin reported yesterday that Michael Kussman, whom the White House reported on April 4 was to be nominated to undersecretary of the VA, was the commander in charge of Walter Reed in the 1990s and co-chaired a committee charged with ascertaining the health care needs of veterans. A report authored by the committee in 2004 contained stories of dissatisfaction with the current system and indicated a need for major improvements. The report was delivered to top VA officials.

Florida Arrests Kindergartener for Tantrum

Just in at Slate...the State of Florida has arrested six year old Desre'e Watson at Avon Park Elementary for throwing a temper tantrum. Can you imagine the terror this little girl went through as the police dragged her out from under the table, cuffed her, put her in a squad car and took her to the county jail?The funny thing is, there were people on Slate DEFENDING the actions of the police and the school...unbelievable!I'll be watching the wires for the seven year old on the loose for pulling his sister's hair...