Bill Clinton: Obama ‘Literally Not Part of Any of the Good Things’ From the 1990s  —  ABC News' Sarah Amos reports that former President Bill Clinton — despite myriad promises he would stop assailing his wife's opponent given how it has backfired on her — upped his harsh attacks today in Tyler, Texas.

McCain Calls for Obama to Use Public Financing  —  OSHKOSH, Wis. — Hammering Senator Barack Obama for a fourth straight day, Senator John McCain said here on Friday that he expects Senator Obama to abide by his pledge use public financing for his general election if Mr. McCain does so as well.

Democrats Look for Way to Avoid Convention Rift  —  Former Vice President Al Gore and a number of other senior Democrats plan to remain neutral for now in the presidential race in part to keep open the option to broker a peaceful resolution to what they fear could be a bitterly divided convention, party officials and aides said Friday.

It's Not You, It's Me  —  LETTER FROM A YOUNG, HIP, CYNICAL FORMER OBAMAMANIAC.  —  Dear Barack:  —  I know it's kind of lame to break up with you on Valentine's Day.  And on the Internet to boot.  But it's also kind of ironic.  And that's what I need to tell you.

The Ignorance Of The Right  —  Here's Victor Davis Hanson: … Now the reason I balk at this is that I actually sat through a long Obama speech on taxes last year in Washington.  I couldn't get through the details there were so many.  It bored the pants off me.

Most Shocking Video Ever: 12 Year Old Taliban Boy Beheads Man (Uncensored Version)  —  Some time back we brought you news that the Taliban had reached new lows and were now circulating a propaganda video, produced by the Taliban themselves, showing a 12 year old boy beheading a hostage.

Government Accountability Chief Resigns  —  One of government's chief internal watchdogs resigned yesterday, as Comptroller General David M. Walker, an outspoken gadfly and frequent witness on Capitol Hill, announced his plans to lead a new foundation focused on U.S. fiscal responsibility.

80-year-old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital  —  Immediate justice  —  Investigators say they were definitely going to rob him - possibly even kill him.  —  But an 80-year-old North Texan wasn't about to let that happen, so he took action.  —  One of the suspects is in the hospital and both are facing charges.

McCain Overstates His Criticisms Of Rumsfeld  —  As he gets closer to the Republican nomination, Sen. John McCain has been trying to balance his unqualified support for the Iraq war by reminding audiences that he was also a tough critic of how it was managed until President Bush finally changed strategies a year ago.

1,000 Words: Supporting the Troop, Lefty Style  —  If a picture is worth a thousand words, what does this picture say about Code Pink taken at the site of the Berkeley Marine Corps protest?  —  It reads “Support U.S. deserters and Mutineers” and “Support the Iraqi resistance!”  Iraqi resistance?

Bush Says Congress Putting US in Danger  —  WASHINGTON — With a government eavesdropping law about to expire, Washington is awash in accusations over who's to blame.  President Bush said Friday that “our country is in more danger of an attack” because of Congress' failure to adopt a Senate bill …