Vagabond Scholar: A thorough takedown of McCain's "100 years" comments. General Petraeus blames the writers' strike for his repeat performance.

William K. Wolfrum: Martha Burk and the Masters: Five years later, the sexism is more obvious than ever.

Dennis Perrin: Murdering Time

Spin Cycle: Powell praises Obama

Open Secrets: Expanding Washington's influence industry by 8 percent in 2007, industries and interests spent $17 million for every day Congress was in session. The drug industry spent the most of all, paying lobbyists 25 percent more last year.

Rising Hegemon: Broder talking sh#t out the side of his neck again...