TPMCafe: It is now clear there were elements within America's government and/or military, working in concert with Iraq's current scarecrow power-holders, who wanted as many people as possible in the world to see video of Saddam being hung.
Unclaimed Territory: The president's praise of fair trials and the rule of law
HOLY CRAP: Jesus did not trust the political world to further his mission...New Kansas Special Prosecutor freely admits to years of close association with a prominent operative of an antiabortion terror group, the Army of God...If you have a strong stomach, read this smirking porker's gag-inducing musings on morality
MediaBloodhound: Should we mourn James Brown or Gerald Ford?...the Rude Pundit has some thoughts. I'm convinced Betty is the Ford who has done the most to help others.
Bob Geiger: The usual crackerjack collection of editorial cartoons
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