I hate duplication of information. For example, the fact that Dan was born and has not yet died, implies that he has a birthday. Last tuesday, most recently, in fact. Recording Dan's birthday in one place and the repeating appointment to remind me of his birthday in another place is wrong. Instead, I use rules.
So, le Steamé has appointed Ann McClennan to squawk at Tom Ridge about , Pierre Pettigrew to yammer on at the US drug czar about health issues and Irwin Cotler to debate the finer points of legal theory with John Ashcroft.
Curious — to say the least. I admit to a nagging sense that I may have to reevaluate my generally poor estimation of Paul Martin but don't expect anything from me until after the next election. Three or fours months of good deeds and faces do not five years of governing make.