Victim of Society  —  I may be a heartless bastard, and a tabloid vulture to boot.  But like the lefties like to say about murderers, rapists, etc., society made her what she is.  High society, in her case.  And I feel bad for her.  How can you look at anyone piteously sobbing on her way to jail …

As Senate Deal Sinks, So Does Bush's Power  —  The breakthrough on the "grand bargain" on immigration a few weeks ago had brought new life to a White House under siege, putting a long-sought goal suddenly within reach.  After many grim months, there was almost giddiness at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Will Not Be Reappointed  —  The Bush administration said Friday that it would not reappoint Gen. Peter Pace to a second term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, making him the highest-ranking officer to be a political casualty of the fight over Iraq.

Shorter Reggie: I Will Remember Your Interest in Public Service the Next Time Someone Really Needs It  —  As I was reading the Amicus Brief from Robert Bork and friends today, I was thinking to myself, "Jeebus!  They sure pulled this together quickly, with 12 fancy lawyers agreeing on a brief within 72 hours.

Death or Glory Part II of IV  —  Death or Glory Part II of IV:  —  Into the Desert With the Queen's Royal Lancers  —  Sunrise.  —  The intended target in an ambush never knows when it's over.  Yesterday's ambush, which killed two soldiers and wounded three others, is a case in point.

Why the Senate Immigration Bill Failed  —  Elite newspapers and countless bloggers are writing their own explanations of why the compromise immigration legislation failed last night.  Most of the write-ups discuss legislative tactics, an amendment offered by Senator Byron Dorgan (D) …

John Lewis Remembers a Civil-Rights Nemesis  —  Jim Clark, the sheriff of Selma, Ala., led the charge against protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the civil-rights showdown known as 'Bloody Sunday.' He passed away this week.  Rep. John Lewis, who survived the blows of Clark's men, remembers his nemesis.

For One Visit, Bush Will Feel Pro-U.S. Glow  —  The highlight of President Bush's European tour may well be his visit on Sunday to this tiny country, one of the few places left where he can bask in unabashed pro-American sentiment without a protester in sight.

How The Sopranos Ends  —  Here's the TNR prediction thread.  Here's New York Magazine's staff predictions.  And here's David Edelstein: … I, too, have come around to the view that Tony won't die - not because I think Chase wants to revisit him, but because I think the show is about the hell …

Mary Winkler Sentenced to Jail  —  There have been 10 comments posted  —  Selmer, Tennessee (WVLT) Knoxville native Mary Winkler will go to jail in connection with the killing of her minister husband.  —  A judge sentenced Winkler to three years of split confinement in connection …

A Failure of Leadership  —  The immigration compromise collapsed on the floor of the Senate Thursday night.  Many of its hard-line foes are celebrating, but their glee is vindictive and hollow.  They have blocked one avenue to an immigration overhaul while offering nothing better …

Quantifying the Role of Old-School Ties in Investing  —  A new study circulating through hedge funds and university campuses points to the powerful role that old-school ties play in the world of investing.  —  Mutual fund managers invest more money in companies that are run by people with whom …

An Unrealistic, Impracticle, Utopian Plan for Dealing with the Health Care Opportunity  —  Felix Salmon deploys me as a weapon in an internecine struggle with his fellow Portfolio magazine writer [Russ Mitchell] Kevin Maney by blogging a piece of our coffee yesterday at Strada, at the corner of Bancroft and College, in Berkeley:

Fred Thompson plans late-June trip to NH  —  MANCHESTER - Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson will make his first visit to New Hampshire as a potential presidential candidate later this month, a high-ranking Republican says.  —  State Senate Minority Leader Ted Gatsas, R-Manchester …

Newt Says He May Be Able To Do More on Sidelines - Friday, June 08, 2007 @ 1:27:27 PM  —  Newt Gingrich, though still coy about his presidential ambitions, suggested this morning that he may be able to accomplish more by staying out of the race and focusing on developing and spreading ideas for confronting our nation's challenges.