Harper's Index

Harper's Magazine has published an interesting list taken from a Google search in which they looked up “George W. Bush” and “aura of inevitability”. It's fairly lengthy, but I found a summarized list of some of the more interesting tidbits over at J-Walk - a bit of which I've posted here. Click on either of the links to read more.

• Total amount the Bush campaign paid Enron and Halliburton for use of corporate jets during the 2000 recount: $15,400
• Minimum number of Bush appointees who have regulated industries they used to represent as lobbyists: 98
• Days since the federal government first placed the nation under an "elevated terror alert" that the level has been relaxed: 0
• Number of members of the rock band Anthrax who said they hoarded Cipro so as to avoid an "ironic death": 1
• Minimum number of laws that Bush signing statements have exempted his administration from following: 1,069
• Days after the U.S. invaded Iraq that Sony trademarked "Shock & Awe" for video games: 1