Bob Broughton: The difference between Kim Jong Il and Saddam Hussein. Is this Rove's "October Surprise?" Since politics trumps everything, including national security, for the Bushistas, what do you think they'll do now?

State of the Day: Henry Kissinger is back in the home of another delusional president, this time in the House of the Great Decider.

Conservative Truths: Conservative states have lower wages than liberal states...and there are more people unemployed during conservative presidencies

Facing South: What's wrong with this picture?

Boregasm: More on the total corruption of the ballot initiative process

Rhinocrisy: Burying people alive? That's our job! (h/t A Tiny Revolution)

Many thanks to my pal Blue Gal for takin' care of the roundup while I was away.