They are practical, durable, comfortable, ugly but in a cute way, edgy but in
an oddly classic way + they are super affordable compared to other brands.
Now the serious commentaries start: the best one I've seen so far is «The Impact of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld» on the Council of Foreign Relations site and on the separation of powers, and the restoration of Congress» powers (despite the John Yoo / Alberto Gonzales assertions.Well summarized in the New Yorker) in a Herald - Tribune piece
Oddly enough half
way into the second term, the
classic position is still on the DOJ website in a 1996 memo.