WHEN KARL ROVE told the Conservative Party of New York:

"Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 in the attacks and prepared for war. Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our attackers."

was he acknowledging that he hates our liberties and way of life? Does he just have a terrible memory? Or is he an accomplished liar?

Read Juan Cole's long, lucid, elegant, and entertaining analysis and find out.