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By Avedon from the Sideshow

Maliki did talk about things other than Obama's plan in that interview with Der Spiegel, though not much attention has been paid to it.

As should surprise no one, the insurance criminals have their own spiffy front group to convince you that they're already giving you the best possible health insurance, and you wouldn't want to change a thing.

Glenn Greenwald on "The honorable centrist Joe Lieberman", who isn't centrist enough to appeal to Jews, who tend not to support right-wing nuts.

Eric Alterman alerts us to an exciting story in The Las Vegas Sun about product placement on the news - well, it's Fox, of course, and they have fake coffee from McDonald's.

Rachel Maddow explains why Evan Bayh would be a terrible VP pick for Obama.

If John McCain could travel in time.

Did anyone notice

that before Chimpy or Darth or even McSame go to Iraq or Afghanistan, there is a virtual press blackout. The MSM doesn't discover the trip until Air Force One, Air Force Two, or the Plain Talk Express is safely out of Iraqi or Afghan airspace.

Obama goes to both countries with the nightly news anchors aboard, and his schedule published for all to see.

Just goes to prove what cowards Bush and Cheney are. Like them, Obama did not serve in the military, but at least in his current role he travels non-incognito.