Getting Ready to Say Goodbye

The Center for American Progress sends out a daily email to those of us who like to remember what the American ideal is all about. Today's alert was perfect, in the glowing aftermath of Bush's farewell speech last night: It's titled "The 43 Who Helped Make Bush the Worst Ever."

Of course, Bush isn't on the list, because he gets to be the worst president ever.

Not surprisingly, Dick Cheney tops the list, followed by Karl Rove, Alberto Gonzales, Donald Rumsfeld, and Michael Brown. Surprisingly, Paul Wolfowitz betters David Addington, whom I believe is downright evil. Of course, you will recognize most of the names. However, it's important that we keep these people's names familiar. We have to watch out for where they end up. Hopefully some of them will end up in jail, many will never be able to travel outside the United States, and remember, don't buy their memoirs.

Yet as my anger begins to ebb, just a bit, I spoke with a friend today who is going to the inauguration with her seven year old son. I spoke with another young woman who is going to DC, too. Neither has tickets to anything. They are pulled, like we all are, to be a part of history, to resurrect the American spirit during these hard, hard times. Hope is powerful, more powerful than I ever understood, until now.