Today’s the day that we celebrate the life and accomplishments of a man who sailed across the ocean to discover a new world that was already inhabited (which is about as remarkable as “discovering” your next door neighbor’s house). Nevermind the fact that he was really looking for India (I guess mentioning that makes him look less like a hero and more like a screwup). President Bush commemorated Columbus Day by giving a speech that doesn’t mention Native Americans at all (but he did mention the 9/11 attacks twice).