A few reactions from around the blogosphere, to Obama's big speech. Also, here, here, and here.

Halfway There: Thanks to our news media, I realize I come from a family of terrorists and can never be president.

Consortiumblog: Iraq War as War Crime (Part One) and (Part Two)

Econbrowser: Iraq Burn Rate > $12 billion per month?

gin and tacos: Anatomy of a partisan gerrymander

King of Zembla: The Village People and the Osmonds were narrowly aced out by Wham!