There'll be a new, hands-on style of presidency . . . and a fair bit of pain  —  Sarkozy's first job will be to appoint a prime minister, then he intends to set about putting France back to work  —  Nicolas Sarkozy promises a whirlwind of sometimes painful reform from a new style of hands …

Online Venom or Vibrant Speech?  —  Not so long ago, the only way to talk back to The Post was to write a civil letter to the editor, with a verifiable name and address, or to contact the ombudsman.  —  Now, click on "view all comments" at the end of a story, column or blog on washingtonpost.com …

Romney Reaches to the Christian Right  —  In a Conservative Crowd, Candidate Talks About Marriage, Child-Rearing  —  Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (R) did not discuss his Mormon faith as he continued his outreach Saturday to conservative Christians in a graduation speech at Regent University …

IRAQ ROUNDUP....The annual report of the Pentagon's Mental Health Advisory Team for the Iraq War found, among other things, that the length and duration of tours of duty in Iraq were starting to cause serious problems: … Suicides are up, marital conflicts are up, and 10% of soldiers …

Plan B?  Let's Give Plan A Some Time First  —  ONE of the most common criticisms of the current "surge" in Iraq is that its proponents have not developed a Plan B in case it fails.  The skeptics liken this lack of a backup strategy to the Bush administration's failure to plan for various contingencies …

Propaganda Fear Cited in Account of Iraqi Killings  —  Recently unclassified documents suggest that senior officers viewed the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in late 2005 as a potential public relations problem that could fuel insurgent propaganda against the American military …

Former Clinton Adviser Stephanopoulos Shills for Hillary as he Grills John Edwards  —  Former Clinton adviser and current "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos mercilessly grilled Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards Sunday on a number of issues, including his numerous flip-flops when he was a U.S. senator.

It's Easy To Say  —  Frank Rich: … Well, yes, of course.  But also, of course, exactly what's meant by accountability is left unsaid.  Well, here's how to hold them accountable:  —  1. Impeach Cheney and Bush - not necessarily in that order.  —  2. Hand over Bush, Cheney, Rice …

As-Sahab Video of Third Interview with Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri - 5/2007  —  Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the number two figure in al-Qaeda, is featured in a video interview produced by as-Sahab, marking the third such sit-down interview to be conducted with the multimedia wing of al-Qaeda.

Keep Cheney Away from U.S. Diplomacy  —  A Symbol of Everything Wrong With Bush Era, Cheney's Visit to Middle East Can Only Make Things Worse  —  Similar to Ariel Sharon's disastrous and oft-discussed visit to Jerusalem's Temple Mount (Sep 28, 2000) — a symbolic slap in the face that led …