McCain snags endorsements; Rudy retreats  —  Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Conn.), who was on the national Democratic ticket in 2000, will cross the aisle to endorse Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) tomorrow, Republican sources said.  —  The two will appear together on NBC's "Today" show tomorrow …

Romney Claims NRA Endorsement He Didn't Receive  —  Mitt Romney on "Meet the Press" Sunday.  (Getty/Meet the Press).  —  Maybe it was the pressure of the moment.  Being under the Tim Russert spotlight can get to anyone.  Under Russert's grilling about guns on this morning's "Meet the Press …

Candidates Scrambling to Cope With Rise of Huckabee  —  Just one month ago, Mitt Romney's supporters thought that they had Iowa fairly well in hand.  But there was Mr. Romney last week, telling several hundred people at a high school cafeteria in Marion that he was the underdog and pleading …

Dodd, FISA and the Filibuster — How It's Going To Go Down and What You Can Do  —  The latest word from the Dodd camp regarding what will happen on the FISA bill is that tomorrow, Dodd will take the floor and not yield.  —  He can take "questions" from other senators during the filibuster, which can be no more than 20 minutes.

Big Table Fantasies  —  Broadly speaking, the serious contenders for the Democratic nomination are offering similar policy proposals — the dispute over health care mandates notwithstanding.  But there are large differences among the candidates in their beliefs about what it will take to turn a progressive agenda into reality.

In '08 Race, the Other Clinton Steps Up Publicly  —  DUNLAP, Iowa — When Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign advisers laid out their new political strategy in a private conference call with allies last Tuesday, Bill Clinton was not on the line.  He did not need to be.  The message being delivered was his.

The earth is your fuhrer  —  Here's one for Jonah's Liberal Fascism files.  Bigshot eco-panjandrum lays down the law:

After Death Threats, Student Beat Unconscious for Traditional Views  —  After receiving multiple death threats, a Princeton student was beat unconscious last Friday in what appears to be a politically-motivated assault.  The attack came after emails saying, "WE WILL KILL YOU," …

The Economic Consequences of Mr. Bush  —  The next president will have to deal with yet another crippling legacy of George W. Bush: the economy.  A Nobel laureate, Joseph E. Stiglitz, sees a generation-long struggle to recoup.  —  When we look back someday at the catastrophe …

Ron Paul raises millions in today's Boston Tea Party event  —  On Nov. 5, supporters of Ron Paul raked in more than $4.2 million in donations in 24 hours, mostly of them collected over the Internet.  —  Today, they're at it again.  Hoping to detonate what they call a "money bomb," …

Huckabee Draws Support of Home-School Families  —  DES MOINES — Christine and Chuck Hurley have raised and home-schooled their 10 children here, and five of those children will be eligible to vote in the Iowa caucus on Jan. 3.  —  If Mr. and Mrs. Hurley have anything to say about it …

Cindy Sheehan: Impeach Pelosi for collaboration with Bush administration on torture  —  Newark, CA: Peace activist, Cindy Sheehan says that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi collaborated with the Bush administration in condoning torture because Pelosi knew about water boarding torture since 2002.

Why Did Bob Kerrey Mention Obama's Middle Name — 'Hussein'?  —  Some Obama supporters have asked why former Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., who endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., today, mentioned her opponent Sen. Barack Hussein Obama's middle name in remarks published in The Washington Post.  (LINK)