Harry Reid — compare and contrast  —  (updated below - Update II - Update III)  —  Russ Feingold, today, on the effects of Harry Reid's pro-administration dirty work: … All of this stems from Reid's refusal to honor the "hold" placed on that bill by Chris Dodd, who has been in the Senate for 24 years.

That picture of Hillary on Drudge right now.  —  Have you seen it?  —  Caption: "The Toll of a Campaign."  It seems so cruel.  Immodest Proposals writes: … My first reaction to that picture is simple disbelief.  How can she suddenly look that much older?

New Clinton campaign out to show her likability  —  New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, trying to warm up an image some voters perceive as cold, starts a drive Monday to showcase her personal side with testimonials from friends, associates and constituents she has helped.

Nava '09 admits to fabricating assault, threatening e-mails  —  Francisco Nava '09 has admitted to fabricating an alleged assault on himself that he said occurred Friday evening and to sending threatening emails to himself, other members of the Anscombe Society and prominent conservative …

Ron Paul For The Republican Nomination  —  By now, readers will know who I favor in the Democratic race.  Here's my most considered case.  But what of the GOP?  For me, it comes down to two men, Ron Paul and John McCain.  That may sound strange, because in many ways they are polar opposites …

First Read: King endorses Romney... no, Thompson  —  From NBC/NJ's Carrie Dann  —  And the endorsements keep coming... Congressman Steve King (R), one of Iowa's most strident critics of illegal immigration and a champion of the state's rural conservatives, has endorsed Romney.

A tantalizing peek at history's greatest book  —  Thanks to a certain Christmas elf who sent us this early present:  —  Personally, I think the chapter about liberals being seKKKret racists will be the most LOL-worthy, although "The 1960s: Fascism Takes to the Streets" should be good for giggles as well.

IT'S PERFECTLY REASONABLE TO REJECT A CANDIDATE BECAUSE OF HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWS.  —  Just before this gets completely out of hand and becomes a mantralike repetition, let us please recall what the careful phrases of Article VI of the U.S. Constitution actually and very carefully and deliberately say:

Why one Muslim girl became a born-again virgin for her wedding night  —  When Aisha Salim marries her fiance in Pakistan next March, it will be the wedding of her dreams.  —  Wearing a veil and gown, she will be every inch the fairytale virgin bride and as befits her strict Muslim religion …

Explosion at 1211 Ave. of Americas, Home of Fox News, NY Post  —  An explosion occurred at the Midtown building that houses News corporation businesses including Fox News and the NY Post.  Fox 5 reports that a man was burned in the chemical explosion and 700 people have been evacuated.

Islamic Rage Boy Holiday Video: "Infidels"  —  UPDATE: Thanks to all the blogs that have linked the below video.  The You-Tube counter, however, remains oddly stuck at 214 since early this morning.  We're trying to reach You-Tube to determine if this is a technical glitch or something more....appeasing.

December 17, 2007 - Giuliani's Republican Lead Shrinks As Huckabee Surges Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say Candidates' Private Lives Are Off Limits  —  Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's lead in the New York State Republican presidential primary is shrinking …

Bush Faces Pressure to Shift War Priorities  —  As Iraq Calms, Focus Turns to Afghanistan  —  With violence on the decline in Iraq but on the upswing in Afghanistan, President Bush is facing new pressure from the U.S. military to accelerate a troop drawdown in Iraq and bulk up force levels in Afghanistan …

ROVE ROLE ALLEGED IN HEATED ALABAMA RACE; DRIVER PRESSURED TO RECANT ABRAMOFF STORY  —  Part I of this series explored the long-term involvement of two men — GOP consultant Bill Canary and Alabama Attorney General William Pryor — in the events leading to the imprisonment last summer of former Alabama Democratic governor Don Siegelman.