Today on the Dish the debate over Iran continued; Jim Walsh wondered whether new sanctions would work, Roger Cohen and Gary Sick doubted it, Juan Cole showed how Iraq could interfere, and Larison countered Andrew's claim of a Russian "breakthrough." Meanwhile, Iranian students took to the streets again.
Among the more moving posts of the day, a Gitmo general lamented the loss of higher ground while Andrew spotlighted the ascension of a gay foreign minister in Germany (with celebratory follow up from a reader). We also observed the passing of William Safire.
In crazy right watch, Weigel reported a doozy, Bartlett called out Ron Paul, Paulites heckled Bachmann, and Gerson played the anti-semitism card – on Ezra Klein. Also, Rauch lampooned the insanity of the healthcare system while Steve Chapman tackled the tobacco ban.
Rounding out the wrap, Jonah Lehrer talked science over Girl Talk, someone said a four-letter word at midnight, Hollywood officially ran out of ideas, and Andrew couldn't help himself.
— C.B.
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