I Love the Smell of Daily Kos in the Morning  —  It smells like... well, you know what it smells like if you've ever been on a cattle ranch: … By all means, please go over and read Maccabee's post.  When you do, see if you can spot what appears to be wrong with the story …

Dean tells Muslims: Run for political office  —  Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean told American Muslims gathered in Rosemont to think beyond voter registration drives.  —  "You need to run for political office," Dean said Saturday.  "The only way you can achieve your goals …

Couric Admits Her Rosy Report From Iraq Is Based On 'What The U.S. Military Wants Me To See'  —  CBS News anchor Katie Couric is currently reporting from Iraq.  Today she spoke to Bob Schieffer on CBS's Face the Nation and largely reiterated Gen. Petraeus's talking points on Iraq.

GOP Senator: Craig should withdraw resignation  —  (CNN)-The ranking Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee says Idaho Senator Larry Craig should seek to withdraw his guilty plea, and possibly his resignation from the Senate.  —  "I'd like to see Larry Craig go back to court …

"THE GUY THAT WE GET OUT OF THE HOOD": We've just been through the most analyzed five minutes anybody ever spent in a bathroom.  But there's still one little-noticed part of it that caught my attention.  At one point during the taped exchange between Sen. Larry Craig and Sgt. Dave Karsnia …

Blitzer Dismantles Rep. Boustany's Assertions Of Progress In Iraq  —  Appearing on CNN's Late Edition this morning, Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA), who recently returned from Iraq, asserted "some major improvements" are being witnessed in Iraq.  Echoing claims made by Gen. David Petraeus, Boustany said "sectarian deaths are down."

Meet The Press: A Pissy Mary Matalin Throws Her Pen When Punked By Shrum  —  (thanks to Scarce for pictures) On this morning's Meet The Press, Senior Cheney apologist and right wing sniper, Mary Matalin, threw a little hissy fit at Bob Shrum on the issue of Iraq and the upcoming presidential election.

Roberts Suggested Miers, Book Says  —  Author Delves Inside Bush Controversies  —  John G. Roberts Jr., now the chief justice of the United States, suggested Harriet Miers to President Bush as a possible Supreme Court justice, according to a new book on the Bush presidency.

Baghdad's New Owners  —  Shiites now dominate the once mixed capital, and there is little chance of reversing the process.  —  It was their last stand.  Kamal and a handful of his neighbors were hunkered down on the roof of a dun-colored house in southwest Baghdad two weeks ago as bullets zinged overhead.

Edwards backs mandatory preventive care  —  TIPTON, Iowa - Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said on Sunday that his universal health care proposal would require that Americans go to the doctor for preventive care.  —  "It requires that everybody be covered.

Calderon blasts U.S. immigration policies  —  MEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon blasted U.S. immigration policies on Sunday and promised to fight harder to protect the rights of Mexicans in the U.S., saying "Mexico does not end at its borders."  —  The criticism earned Calderon …

Colo Springs couple says got threatening call from congressman  —  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A local couple is complaining that U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn left them two threatening voice mails after they wrote a letter criticizing his fundraising.  —  Jonathan Bartha and Anna Bartha told …

Hale "Bonddad" Stewart: U.S. Economy "Heading For the Rocks"  —  "Heading for the Rocks" is the title of a new report from The Economist on the U.S. economy.  The title is a somewhat sensationalist.  However, it is important that people understand there is tremendous risk in the markets right now.

The Man Behind The De Palma Smear: Mark Cuban Declares War On The Troops  —  Billionaire Mark Cuban has decided to put all of his weight behind a campaign to smear US troops in Iraq as "monsters'.  Cuban has decided that De Palma's film "Redacted" must be seen as the cornerstone …