Score one for the cynical take on Bill Clinton’s recent use of racial politics on behalf of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign, courtesy of the New York Times: While the blogosphere and commentariat rang this weekend with angry declarations that he had crossed a line in his criticism of Barack Obama, many in Harlem seemed to mull it over, shrug their shoulders and say they understood, even if they didn’t quite

of the NYT, featuring more . . . rejiggering.

BFD.  They’ve been advertizing “male enhancement” for years. Meanwhile, our guy Matthew Rager is beginning his third session of chemo.  Prayers gratefully accepted.

the left bird tries to drink herself to death. (Hint: Because of teh Patriarchy and teh Capitalism) Teddy must just do it out of solidarity. Hey, look!  Troubling advice about what to say apres sex: I’ve enlisted the help of sex-book authors Steve and Vera Bodansky, who suggest one use the moment to declare: “I loved it when I slowly entered your pussy and you said, ‘Oh, God, that feels so good!’

to Mary Katharine!  You rawk! I am so jealous.  UPDATE: Moe Lane is lonely

“I got a report from a very close Obama insider in Illinois — somebody who has been in his campaign from the beginning — that they have been talking to the Edwards people and the deal is that if Obama is nominated and elected, John Edwards would be on the top of the list for attorney general.” I guess they really wanted that info leaked.

A former top Hollywood studio lawyer and his wife were on Monday sentenced by a Los Angeles judge after admitting to mistreating their Filipino maid in a case of “modern-day slavery,” a court heard. US District Judge Dale Fischer ordered James Jackson, 53, a former vice-president of legal affairs at Sony Pictures to perform 200 hours of community service for admitting a charge of alien harboring. Jackson’s wife Elizabeth, 54,

Her poetry is crap.  Does that make me a racist?

the STFU.

Our esteemed host’s summary of the Democratic response to the 2005 SotU  not only holds up, but serves as a useful preview of what the Democratic response is likely to be in 2008.