President respects justice  —  So he lifted excessive sentence but left convictions, fine, probation.  —  President Bush commuted part of Lewis Libby's sentence because he considered a 30-month stretch in prison too severe.  Libby was convicted of obstruction of justice and perjury …

Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied  —  Clinton (D) 46% Romney (R) 42%  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up.  Both candidates attract support from 45% of voters.

45 Muslim doctors planned US terror raids  —  A group of 45 Muslim doctors threatened to use car bombs and rocket grenades in terrorist attacks in the United States during discussions on an extremist internet chat site.  —  Police found details of the discussions on a site run by one of a three-strong "cyber-terrorist" gang.

A Mob-Rule Moment  —  Former senator Fred Thompson has begun his unannounced quest for the Republican presidential nomination by telling audiences in New Hampshire that Washington is badly out of touch with the country.  —  As a senior campaign adviser put it to The Post's Michael Shear …

Giuliani Support Hints at Shift  —  Emphasis on Defense,  —  Not Social Issues,  —  Attracts Some Republicans  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — He is a pro-choice, thrice-married New Yorker.  So why is Rudy Giuliani the leading presidential candidate in a Republican Party long dominated by pro-life …

SHOELESS GEORGE BUSH BACKSLIDES  —  We noted President Bush's visit to the Islamic Center of Washington last week here and here.  President Bush's speech had slightly discordant elements.  On the one hand, it announced the appointment of an American emissary to "listen and learn from" …

Hillary garners key Democrat's endorsement  —  Former House Majority Leader and 2004 presidential contender Dick Gephardt (D-MO) will endorse Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) this afternoon in her bid for the presidency, according a senior campaign aide.  A spokesman for the campaign confirmed the claim to RAW STORY this morning.

President Defends War on July 4th  —  Bush Compares Iraq To Revolutionary War  —  President Bush warned Wednesday that the Iraq war "will require more patience, more courage and more sacrifice," as he appealed to a war-weary public for time and sought to link today's conflict to the storied battles that gave birth to the nation.

Muslim 'Rage Boy' says he's really angry  —  SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - He has become the face of Muslim fury: an angry young man whose bushy beard and fiery-eyed scowl take centre stage at nearly every pro-Islamic demonstration in Indian Kashmir.  —  Shakeel Bhat, 31, has been displaying …

Body Count In Baghdad Up in June  —  Nearly five months into a security strategy that involves thousands of additional U.S. and Iraqi troops patrolling Baghdad, the number of unidentified bodies found on the streets of the capital was 41 percent higher in June than in January, according to unofficial Health Ministry statistics.

Romney's Data Cruncher  —  In late 2002, Alex Gage sold his share of a well-established polling firm and set about convincing Karl Rove that he had the answer to ensuring President Bush's reelection.  —  His pitch was simple: Take corporate America's love affair with learning everything …

Exclusive: U.K. Terror Plot — Why the Bombs Failed  —  Fuel-Air Bombs Notoriously Difficult  —  A Mercedes car, which contained a suspected car bomb, is loaded onto a removals truck in Haymarket Street, near Piccadilly, in central London, last Friday.  (Simon Dawson/AP Photo)

Obama wows Iowa transcendental meditators  —  FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Sen. Barack Obama drew his heartiest welcome of a two-day swing through Iowa in the state's capital of inner peace.  —  To the frustration of the cameramen in the Fairfield town square, Obama delivered his remarks facing East …

Contacting Brazilian Ambassador: Do Not Cancel Live Earth Concert  —  A lower court in Brazil has decided to cancel the Live Earth Concert in Rio because 700,000 Brazilians are planning to attend and the court believes the government of Brazil cannot ensure the safety of the attendees.

July 5, 2007 - Bloomberg Spoils Giuliani Lead In New Jersey Pres Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Bush Approval Drops To Lowest Ever In Any Poll  —  New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has gained some ground on former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in a 2008 presidential matchup …

The Heisenberg primaries  —  Candidates and media beware: you can't measure what hasn't happened.  —  IN THE FIRST 100 days of 2007, the big field of Republican and Democratic candidates running for president collectively spent well over $50 million campaigning, made hundreds of stump speeches …

Guiliani Conference Call  —  The Giuliani campaign invited bloggers to a conference call on Rudy Giuliani's fundraising numbers for Q2.  —  Total cash on hand: $18 million  —  Spent: $11.2 million in Q2  —  Donors: over 60,000  —  Proof of success in both finance and polling.