From the Toronto Sun: Being a member of a terrorist organization won’t necessarily land someone on Canada’s no-fly list, The Canadian Press has learned. Proposed criteria would limit inclusion on the roster to those who pose “an immediate threat to aviation security,” Transport Canada internal briefing notes say. Draft regulations, disclosed by a source familiar with details of the plan, confirm the no-fly list will be tightly focused and reviewed

—Which, I guess, is not the same as questioning Bush’s patriotism.  Or calling him treasonous.  Those accusations, after all, are reserved for neo-con Zion-Nazikkkultists who, say, question the way the New York Times thinks about journalism or defines “courage”.  Because of the nuance.1 Anyway, more Dean: Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean accused President Bush last night of being weak on national defense and absent in the escalating violence between

…that KARL ROVE IS A FRIGGIN’ GENIUS! (h/t Ardolino; related:  “Bill Gates demands return of haircut”; or maybe, “Jeremy Piven fears foul play in loss of prized hair piece”)

Last night on Pundit Review radio, Ralph Peters noted that he thought Israel had blundered the campaign against Hezbollah by not immediately sending ground troops into southern Lebanon—that the Israelis have become scared of taking casualties.  For my part, when asked about the situation I noted that, while a few of my commenters might agree with Peters’ assessment, most would probably respectfully disagree—their argument being that Israel was carefully shaping

I’ll be on Pundit Review Radio in a few moments.  You can listen live online at WRKO Talk Radio, Boston.  You might be able to call in, as well.  But don’t expect much.  I like to drink on the weekends.