January 2008 – Page 28

“American-Style Torture”

The phrase appears in Asia Times. Sigh.

Hat tip: Brad.

Another Twist

Clinton is trying to reinstate Michigan’s and Florida’s delegates. Ezra Klein:

This is the sort of decision that has the potential to tear the party apart.

Larry Craig’s Non-Crime

What happens in the men’s room should stay in the men’s room – argues Ann Woolner. I have to agree that Craig is guilty of nothing that any sane society should criminalize.

Hillary’s Big Balls

A reader notes:

You got to admit, Hillary’s got big balls. To imply that Obama is trying to leapfrog his way to the presidency when she’s basing her campaign around the what she did as first lady and a corporate lawyer is so utterly brazen that it rivals … it rivals … well, I’m speechless. That’s it. She’s dumbfounded me. How do you fight against someone so inclined to distort reality when so many other smart people seem willing to play along with her fantasies?

Blogging As Peer Review?

An intriguing academic experiment.

Hague On Blair, “President Of Europe?”

A classic riff from the finest parliamentary debater of his generation, my old friend, William Hague:

Hat tip: Ross and Alex, who rightly points out that David Miliband gets the joke.

Those “Thriller” Prisoners

They tried to go on tour, apparently. And some security issues prevented them. You think?

The Unbearable Whiteness Of Mitt Romney

TPM has some video fun. It really is going to be a fun campaign if Willard stays in. Against Obama? Priceless.

Martinez Endorses McCain

Finally.

Romney And The Economy

In Florida, some troubling poll data:

McCain leads 37 percent to 25 percent over Romney among voters who say the economy is the number one issue.