Mock Paper Scissors: It was a Republican push poll disguised as a debate.

Jerry Coyne: On trying to talk sense to ideological fanatics.

Shower Cap: "Moscow Mitch" and the rest of the week's political madness.

Progress Pond: The debates are not helping us toward actually electing a Democratic President next year.

Bonus post: If you want more political links, here they are.

Blog round-up by Infidel753. To recommend a post, send link to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com -- I do check it!