So the photo-ops in Israel and Palestine are going pretty well; things are better already vis-a-vis the President’s rosy forecast. Just today, after driving through the West Bank to hold a press conference with the Palestinian President, Bush told reporters regarding the various checkpoints, “You’ll be happy to know, my whole motorcade of a mere 45 cars was able to make it through without being stopped.” They didn’t stop you? You must know someone or something. [al-Jazeera]

Each week, veteran Condiwatcher Peter Huestis (also known as Princess Sparkle Pony) provides a summary of the searing wit and infinite wisdom of America’s Favorite Princess Diplomat™! Last week was all about Condi’s big Carnival o’ Peace™ in Annapolis. Yes! That was only a few days ago! Not much happened, but that didn’t stop people from writing about it. Plus: more excerpts from Elizabeth Bumiller’s Condiography which is maybe going to be serialized in Maureen Dowd’s column. And, finally, it was Mean Caricature Week! After the jump, we’ll relive the Condiweek that was.

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