Thompson Demonstrates Broad Potential Appeal  —  Bush Approval Falls to 29% — Lowest Ever  —  Summary of Findings  —  Former Sen. Fred Thompson has broad potential appeal among Republican voters even before his expected entrance into the presidential race.

Who, Me?  —  Bush evades his responsibility with respect to Libby. … I FEEL TERRIBLE for Scooter Libby's family.  Millions of Americans feel terrible for Scooter Libby's family.  But we can't do anything about the injustice that has been done.  Nor can we do anything to avert …

Another debate tonight?  Okay, I guess I'm simulblogging again...  This is getting bizarre!  Are people really watching?  Anyway... I'm going to watch.  I'll try to pay more attention tonight, now that "The Sopranos" aren't on.  —  (It's on CNN, at what I like to call 6 Central Time.)

Immigration debate may stall  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) could move as early as tonight to wind down debate over the immigration bill - a move that Republicans said they will oppose, possibly stalling the bill for weeks.  —  Reid told reporters today that he would pull …

Bloomberg On JFK Plot: 'Stop Worrying, Get A Life'  —  (CBS) NEW YORK While questions continue to arise about the alleged plot to blow up a fuel pipeline beneath JFK Airport and surrounding neighborhoods, some are questioning why New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hasn't had a louder voice since the plot was foiled on Saturday.

GOP Debate Talk Clock  —  Want this on your site? copy the code below!  —  I love you guys.  Keep it up.  — reply  —  June 5, 2007 - 6:23pm — Anonymous  —  online?  —  Is the debate by chance streaming online? :)  — reply  —  June 5, 2007 - 6:24pm — Anonymous

GOP Debate Lowlights  —  Here's the transcript of the New Hampshire Republican debate tonight.  Among the lowlights:  —  Rudy playing the terror card:  —  First, his self-introduction: … Now, Saddam and the terror war: … Then, he plays up the Guyana wannabes, in a question on Iran:

Steven Gilliard Jr., 42, Dies; Founder of Liberal Political Blog  —  Steven Gilliard Jr., a political journalist who found his calling as a combative and influential blogger on the left, died on Saturday in Manhattan.  He was 42.  —  He died after having been hospitalized …

McCain's Night  —  On immigration, he stood his ground.  On the war, he's sadly wrong, I think.  But I don't doubt his good will and conviction.  He's not a saint and he's made compromises (I can't forgive him for giving Bush the power to torture).  But in the interaction above …

Conservative Candidates All Support Banning Gays From The Military  —  At CNN's Democratic presidential debate on Sunday, host Wolf Blitzer asked the candidates, by show of hands, to say whether they would get rid of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' ban on gays in the U.S. military.

Petraeus: 'We Haven't Started The Surge Yet'  —  In April, during the congressional debate over war funding, Gen. David Petraeus pushed back against a withdrawal timeline from Iraq "because we're only about two months into the surge," assuring Congress that he would be able to report on progress in September:

Rudy Wins  —  If any pro-choicer can win the Republican presidential nomination, it's Rudy Giuliani.  His abortion answer was bad, but what people will remember is his joking around about getting struck down by lightening during it.  Otherwise, he was quick, commanding, authoritative-sounding …

Sen. Sessions Releases List of 20 Loopholes in the Senate Immigration Bill  —  WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) released a list of 20 loopholes in the comprehensive immigration bill today which reveals that the bill is fatally flawed and will not establish a functioning immigration system in the future.

Garri Kasparov Joins Democracy Leaders at Press Gathering  —  Now, this was not your typical press gathering...  An Iraqi political leader, a Russian democracy activist and chess champion, a Former Spanish Prime Minister, a Former Czech Dissident-President, and a former Russian prisoner …

Graying duo keep passenger in check  —  Shortly before landing, Bob Hayden and a flight attendant had agreed on a signal: When she waved the plastic handcuffs, he would discreetly leave his seat and restrain an unruly passenger who had frightened some of the 150 people on board a Minneapolis …