Mario Piperni: Don't call it a do-nothing Congress -- they expanded a parking lot in South Dakota!

The Reaction: Trust Rick Santorum to come up with the stupidest comment yet on the death of Mandela.

Ehrensteinland: In California, scandalously late, there's finally some justice for clerical molesters.

Booman Tribune: There's a problem with Republicans' plan to avoid more Akin/Mourdock-style rape gaffes -- those weren't gaffes.

Blog round-up by Infidel753. Tips to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com.