Look, I’m all for democracy and everything, but given the state of the economy right now how wise is it, exactly, for the Bush administration to promise $1 billion in aid to Georgia, half of it in the next five months?

Notes the LRC blog:

In addition, Dick Cheney is visiting the region to stir up even more trouble–and, coincidentally, meeting with representatives of BP and Chevron. Funny how the U.S. government only demonstrates concern for oppressed peoples in oil-rich countries, isn’t it?

Hey, freedom isn’t free - it’s trading around $108 per barrel today.