Check out my diary yonder on the film, “Crash.” It’s a thinking — and feeling — person’s movie with intensely engaging characters, great dialogue (some laughing-out-loud funny), superb casting and performances, and a highly crafted plot.
Enroute, I almost crashed while listening to the new Sunday Air America show, “Politically Direct,” hosted by David Bender. He discussed the “Gang of 14” compromise, and said everything will come to a head when Rehnquist retires and — get this — Bush will nominate Clarence Thomas to be Chief Justice, Bender predicts. I tried to steady the wheel. Then Bender named the likely candidates for Rehnquist’s seat: Alberto Gonzales or even Orrin Hatch, against whom it would be impossible for Senate Democrats to filibuster. Maybe I shouldn’t listen to any political radio while I drive. But we made it safely to the movie, and back home. Do see that film.
