Iraq's Constitution & Androgynous US Senators

Two quick things:

1. Keep a lookout for the language used to describe the roll of Islam in the new Iraqi Constitution (duh). It definitely sounds, at this point, like there will be a non-repugnancy clause comparable to Article 3 of the Afghan Constitution: "In Afghanistan, no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam." The real question is whether or not it will be complemented (to the detriment of the powers of any Parliament that could be formed) with an equivalent to Article 121, which basically says that the courts can appoint themselves as the authoritative judges of whether or not a law is in compliance with the Constitution (ie: repugnant to the principles of Islam): "The Supreme Court upon request of the Government or the Courts can review compliance with the Constitution of laws, legislative decrees, international treaties, and international conventions, and interpret them, in accordance with the law."

2. Is Senator Lindsey Graham a man or a woman? I'm sorry but I really can't tell. I just saw Sen. Graham on television wearing a ton of makeup (foundation and eyeliner) and more lip gloss than VC has in his entire tube of Elizabeth Arden miracle lip protectant (I'd link to the site, but it's hell to navigate). I mean come on: "Lindsey"?



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