Today's Etymology Lesson: Crony

The word Crony means "friend" and comes from the Greek word: "chronios", meaning "long-lasting." That could describe several things in this Maelstrom:

• We can take Bush at face value that Miers' court actions will be conservative and long-lasting
• The debate on the judiciary committee could be foreseeably long-lasting
• The growing and fermenting anger of the Republican base will continue to be long-lasting
• Bush could be right all along and years from now our praise could be long-lasting