Politics & Never Having To Say You're Sorry  —  For someone whose handlers said they didn't expect to win any more February primaries, Hillary Clinton is campaigning in Wisconsin like her life depends on it.  Which politically speaking, it does.  —  Despite numerous promises to take the high road …

“At this moment, somewhere in the world, terrorists are planning a new attack on America.  And Congress has no higher responsibility than ensuring we have the tools to stop them."  —  Today's presidential radio address: … Keep reading this post . . .

These Kinds Of Sexist Remarks Are Not What I Am Looking For … In a campaign marked by news coverage unrelenting in its sexism and misogyny, especially from NBC, the last thing we can afford is sexism from the frontrunning candidate.  Barack Obama needs to apologize for this remark.

Barack Obama On The Verge Of Making The Dumbest Decision Of The Election  —  Don't do it.  —  Please don't do it.  —  Seriously.  Don't.  Do.  It.  —  I'm sure this is just coming from John McCain because he's a golly gosh stand-up guy, right?

Unofficial Tallies in City Understated Obama Vote  —  Black voters are heavily represented in the 94th Election District in Harlem's 70th Assembly District.  Yet according to the unofficial results from the New York Democratic primary last week, not a single vote in the district was cast for Senator Barack Obama.

KSM, the Victim  —  On Monday, some six years after 9/11, military prosecutors filed charges against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, al Qaeda's foreign-operations chief, along with five of his conspirators.  They will stand before a military tribunal, and if convicted they could face execution.

The Coming Obama ‘Theocracy’  —  People mocked Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney for their religious backgrounds often during the presidential campaigns, but at least they never claimed to be on a mission to save the souls of Americans through government action.

Harris County DA resigns amid scandal  —  Racist and obscene e-mails were found on his office computer  —  HOUSTON - Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal resigned Friday under the weight of a scandal involving the release of dozens of pornographic, racist and political e-mails on his office computer.

Democrats' Hold on House Looks Secure, for Now  —  Current advantage is greater than that seen in last two elections  —  PRINCETON, NJ — The Republican Party last carried a majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004, and Gallup polling conducted in the days preceding …

Playbook: Florida Dem floats mail-in do-over  —  Good Saturday morning.  —  MICHELLE OBAMA is on the cover of the Newsweek closing tonight.  “He Calls Her His ‘Rock.’ The Real Michelle Obama.”  Profile and interview by Richard Wolffe, essay by Raina Kelley on the image of black women …

Democrats Look to Avoid Convention Rift  —  Some senior Democrats plan to remain neutral for now in the presidential race in part to keep open the option to broker a peaceful resolution to a tight contest.

Is McCain's Sharp Tongue Achilles Heel?  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Temper, temper.  Republican John McCain is known for his.  He's been dubbed “Senator Hothead” by more than one publication, but he's also had some success extracting his hatchet from several foreheads.

Wolf to Georgetown: Detail Use of Saudi Millions  —  A U.S. congressman is asking Georgetown University about its academic scrutiny of Saudi Arabia and its use of $20 million donated by a Saudi prince in 2005.  —  U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) wrote to Georgetown President John DeGioia Thursday …