Month: January 2008

A charming profile of the man who has reviewed over 3,500 books for the online merchant. Some faint resemblances – bar the insanity – to William Chester Minor, an unsung hero of the OED.

Novak reports on some rumors that Obama could offer him the Justice Department if he pledges his delegates to the Illinois senator. I have no clue if this is true or not. But it does indicate that Obama is planning on fighting this all the way. Which is probably what he’ll have to do. And a grueling, long victory over the Clintons would be stellar training for the general.

For, er, white people.

The sperm variety, natch. A video!

A review of Serbian politics.

It’s a veiled criticism of Obama:

"He serves as chair of the most important committee in the United States Congress," Clinton said of [Charlie] Rangel. "He didn’t get there by leapfrogging. He got there by lots of hard work."

He can’t help himself, can he?

(Correction: I misread the piece and thought one Clinton meant the other. It was Hillary who said this, not Bill. My bad, although it kind of makes my point for me.)

A sobering look at the Democrats’ delegate math.

More reckless speculation – what’s the web for? – here and here.

McCain’s new ad.