Patterico wants to know: Did a prosecutor in the New Orleans U.S. Attorney’s Office commit misconduct which could jeopardize the conviction of former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards? Did a defendant who turned state’s evidence against Edwards bribe Congressman William Jefferson to influence the former U.S. Attorney to get a better deal for himself? Did the Department of Justice ignore evidence of these claims? These are the allegations made by James

From TIME’s Joe Klein to the The View, folks are starting to talk about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s claim that attacks on his hate-filled sermons are somehow attacks on “the black church” (the corollary being Barack Obama’s claim that he could no more disown Wright than he could “the black community”). It is thus time for a reminder: Obama knew he was joining a radical church; Rev. Wright told him so from the

Bill Kristol is getting blog buzz for his latest column on Hillary Clinton, primarily this: She is, of course, still behind in the race, and Obama will most likely be the nominee. His team has run the better campaign. In particular, it realized how important the caucus states could be: Obama’s delegate lead depends on his caucus victories. But Hillary may well be the better candidate. After all, for all the

Ecce homo that Obama can no more disown than he can the black community. If I were the black community, I’d be pretty f*ckin’ pissed. Jeremiah Wright, crucificato, claims that He is the black church in America. Nobody comes to the church except through Him. More: Shep slaps around some shmoe from Tulane 

Yesterday’s post on the Marcotte / Savages dustup (and subsequent self-loathing, overtly “introspective” world wide apology tour) — presented in the form of a Shannon Elizabeth riff — has, as I’d imagined it might, brought the establishment feminist boilerplate out in full force: I am, evidently, in addition to being an asshole (confirmed), also a “racist” and a supporter of either “grey rape” or full on rape (each charge ridiculous).

Some things never change: The UN has covered up claims that its troops in Democratic Republic of Congo gave arms to militias and smuggled gold and ivory, the BBC has learned. One Worlders would like to give this organization a global monopoly on military force? Hat tip to Reynolds, who adds that since US forces aren’t involved the story won’t get much play internationally.

Brack Obama’s longtime spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, brought his public rehab campaign to a dinner held by the Detroit chapter of the NAACP Sunday night: “I am not one of the most divisive” black spiritual leaders, he said. “I’m one of the most descriptive.” Actually, Wright is a floor wax and a dessert topping. He opened with a jab at the “corporate-owned media,” though he gave a shout

The campaign of presumptive presidential nominee John McCain continues to inspire supporters… of Ron Paul: RENO, Nev. (AP) — Outmaneuvered by raucous Ron Paul supporters, Nevada Republican Party leaders abruptly shut down their state convention and now must resume the event to complete a list of 31 delegates to the GOP national convention. Outnumbered supporters of expected Republican presidential nominee John McCain faced off Saturday against well-organized Paul supporters. A

by Amanda Marcotte Woe, or I Love Myself When I Am Pouncing, And Then Again When I Am Rending My Hair in the Dust  Reviewed by David Thompson