I found the most interesting picture in Joe Wilson's new book

[LynneSin]

I love the photo sections of books and Joe Wilson has a doozy

It's a picture of Wilson along with Senators Richard Shelby, Arlen Spector and a few other politicos standing with Saddam Hussein. This was taken back in 1988 and I guess they wanted to meet with Saddam to see how he could help out with the Middle East peace process.

But the bizarre thing about this picture:

Richard Shelby was standing next to Saddam Hussein and HOLDING HUSSEINS HAND

I'm not kidding - just like boyfriend/girlfriend

I can't find the picture on the net, but if you see Joe Wilson's book in the stores - check out the photo section. Your mouth will drop when you see it.

For the record - I think Shelby was technically a democrat back then although he was kinda like Zell Miller

[dryan]

1. Is this book good?

It received a decent review in "The Orlando Sentinel". Wilson was here at UCF in November and I was very impressed.

[LynneSin]

4. No idea

But Joe Wilson has been graet on the talk show circuit and I wanted to give him my support. Right now I'm about 10 books deep until I'll get near it but it's nice to have

[ChickMagic]

2. I saw that!

It looked a little creepy, didn't it?

[LynneSin]

3. What is creepy is Saddam's gun is right next to the held hands

maybe Shelby was trying to steal Saddam's gun

[bif]

5. Maybe they're "special" friends?

[goclark]

6. Just read J. Deans..5 star IMO

It is very easy to read and understand.
He clearly states the reasons why * and his thugs were in deeper than Nixon.
Wilson's book is next on my list.

[Dudley_DUright]

7. I just got back from the book store and saw exactly the photo

you are talking about. Very strange. I liked the photos where Wilson was in the Oval Office briefing Clinton. Now those were the good old days where we actually had someone with a brain in the Whitehouse.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

8. I believe it's a culture thing

In the Middle East, two men holding hands isn't unusual.

[trof]

10. Yeah. Wilson talked about it on c-span this a.m.

Quipped that Shelby was a dem at the time, so maybe it was OK.
Shelby changed parties half way through his first term, which I think is pretty shitty.

Stay in the party that elected you and change for the next election.
Chickenshit.

[southpaw]

9. Speaking as an Alabamian...

Shelby has always been a republican... no matter what he called himself.

The Zell Miller comparison is apt...