- American forces go all willy-nilly into whatever Arab nation they want because, you know, why would Iran or Syria mind a little cross-border excursion? [New York Times]
- Every American sacrifices and does their part at home to help the war effort abroad. Ha ha ha, just kidding, we’re going to let China pay for this one. [New York Times]
- Colleagues grapple with the prospect of John McCain ascending from grumpy-gus Senator to sociopathically ill-tempered President. [Washington Post, Politico]
- But can he overcome his precious tolerance of the evil al-Qaeda Mexicans who are destroying America one lettuce field at a time? [LA Times]
- With 11 months left in office, there’s never a better time to start hiring diplomats. [Washington Post]
- For some reason, the GOP is having trouble turning memories of their sound governance into campaign cash. [The Hill, The Hill]
- Oprah and the Kennedys make for a formidable political force. [Politico]
- We’re moving closer and closer to the time when the 527 groups so vital to the function of Democracy are operating at full steam, year round. [Wall Street Journal]
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