Jon Swift: Fred Thompson kicks Gandhi's ass...

The Impolitic: Arizona US Attorney fired for failed porn case? Overlooked amidst all the controversy, former US attorney in Los Angeles Debra Wong Yang, who says she departed the US Attorney job of her own volition, and who until recently headed the office in charge of the investigation of former House appropriations committee chairman Jerry Lewis (R-Ca), reportedly got a $1.5 million offer to join the firm representing Lewis.

NPR Check: It's good that NPR reported on the death of a key witness/survivor of the 1981 El Mozote massacre in El Salvador. It's disgraceful that they ignored the most significant reasons why the story remains timely and relevant

The Kingsland Report: The Fed spent $76 billion last week to prop up markets...

Bob Geiger: The best of the week's editorial cartoons...
Programming Reminder: Watch Talkleft's Jeralyn discussing Gonzogate on CNN's Reliable Sources today

Jesse:

It's over. "We're very proud of the race that we ran. It was a very positive campaign about the issues," Reed told his supporters. "Tonight, my candidacy for lieutenant governor comes to an end."

So the saga ends. Congressmen such as Reps. John Doolittle, Richard Pombo, Jerry Lewis, Bob Ney, and Charles Taylor should take note... Tom DeLay should run again.

It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. It's nice to see these phonies hiding behind religion being ousted.

Harpers.org: There may be more problems for Jerry Lewis of California, the head of the House Appropriations Committee who is under federal investigation for his ties to lobbyists and for possibly steering money to well-connected companies. Updates at War and Piece

AGITPROP: A Fistful of Wingnuts

A Tiny Revolution: Nir Rosen, world's bravest person, on Zarqawi

Norbizness: Here's where you get to find out what The Left did to America, your herb garden, and your blood pressure over the last week through the magic of lo-traffic websites.

Bill Moyers' Baccalaureate Address at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY (hat tip Blue Gal)

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: The Blue State...Liberal Rapture... Everything Between...Beggars Can Be Choosers...Acme News and Thought...Red State Son

Georgia10 reminds me:

MSNBC:

"You may not have heard of him, but Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., is one of the most powerful members of Congress, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, which controls hundreds of billions of dollars."

Lisa Myers: You were allowed to write language for an appropriations bill yourself?

Casey: Yes, I did. That was Congressman Lewis' suggestion.

Casey says Lewis repeatedly urged him to hire a lobbyist, former U.S. Rep. Bill Lowery, Lewis' close friend, and when that didn't happen, pressed for another favor.

Casey: Congressman Lewis asked me to set up stock options for Bill Lowery in our company.

Today, the Washington Post reports on more possible corruption.

A Tiny Revolution: proof that right-wing religious fundamentalists love to quote criticism of right-wing religious fundamentalism in other countries.

Brad DeLong: just for a change, an honest job of reporting on the Abramoff scandal

Facing South: Supreme Court upholds conviction in free speech case.

The Democratic Daily Blog: A.G. Gonzalez says Bush "has the power."

War and Piece: Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) looks to be in some deep doo-doo

Pam's House Blend: Outrage in N.J.War and Piece: Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) looks to be in some deep doo-doo

Pam's House Blend: Outrage in N.J.

Blondesense hates shopping, but needs your help...

Pastor Swank: more lunacy and John wants to kick his ass..

TMV reports that Jerry Lewis is using his telethon for Katrina...

Arthur reports on NRO's Ledeen. Apparently it's all France's fault.

Booman Trbiune has Bill Clinton's response to Hastert's insensitive comments about bulldozing NO

Arianna has has her own thoughts on the ex-prez.