The White House argues we have a "coalition of the willing," which sounds to me like a few arms had to be twisted first. Some skeptics here and abroad quickly labeled our coalition for killing a "coalition of the billing," for all of the billions the United States was offering to Turkey and others if only they would join in.

At least one British peace marcher carried a sign that denounced Bush's "coalition of the shilling."

Some claim this war is sponsored by the "coalition of the drilling" a.k.a. US oil companies.

Perhaps someday soon the war will end and we can form a new coalition for the healing. Not shocking. Just awesome.

PS: Inspired by a recent article in Chicago Tribune by Clarence Page