Obama's secret weapon: the media  —  My, oh my, but weren't those fellows from ABC News rude to Barack Obama at this week's presidential debate.  —  Nothing but petty, process-oriented questions, asked in a prosecutorial tone, about the Democratic front-runner's personal associations and his electablity.

April Morning  —  Patriots Day may be the least known American holiday, and the day most deserving of our recognition.  Observed in Massachusetts and Maine only.  Don't know it?  It marks the day, April 19, 1775, on which Americans took up arms against their king, and bled, at the crack of terrible dawn.

Here's a better analogy for Bill Ayers than Tom Coburn: Eric Rudolph.  —  The LA Times is doing its best to help Barack Obama sweep Bill Ayers under the rug.  And now Bill Ayers' brother has entered the fray, accusing Hillary Clinton of McCarthyism.  Excellent.  —  See, this ain't going away.

KINKY NEWS NETWORK  —  CNN'S QUEST A VERY ‘KNOTTY’ BOY  —  This is CNN?  Kinky!  —  CNN personality Richard Quest was busted in Central Park early yesterday with some drugs in his pocket, a rope around his neck that was tied to his genitals, and a sex toy in his boot, law-enforcement sources said.

Newsmax/Zogby Poll: Clinton Builds Lead by Inches in PA  —  UTICA, New York—Inch by inch, New York's Hillary Clinton is building a lead over rival Barack Obama of Illinois leading up to Tuesday's presidential primary in Pennsylvania, a key late contest on the road to determine who will win …

McCain, Iraq War and the Threat of ‘Al Qaeda’  —  As he campaigns with the weight of a deeply unpopular war on his shoulders, Senator John McCain of Arizona frequently uses the shorthand “Al Qaeda” to describe the enemy in Iraq in pressing to stay the course in the war there.

Zimbabwe Arms Shipped by China Spark an Uproar  —  JOHANNESBURG — A Chinese ship loaded with armaments for Zimbabwe steamed into the port of Durban this week and set off a political firefight, putting newfound pressure on South Africa — and now China — to reduce support for Zimbabwe's government …

Explaining Michigan and Florida  —  In my previous post today, I argued that Michigan would be seated at the convention with a pledged delegate breakdown of Clinton 73 and Obama 55, while Florida will be seated at the convention with a pledged delegate breakdown of Clinton 105, Obama 67, and Edwards 13.

Our reign of terror, by the Israeli army  —  In shocking testimonies that reveal abductions, beatings and torture, Israeli soldiers confess the horror they have visited on Hebron … The dark-haired 22-year-old in black T-shirt, blue jeans and red Crocs is understandably hesitant as he sits …

KARL ROVE RESPONDS  —  We wrote here about 60 Minutes' disgraceful hit-job on Karl Rove, in which the program accused Rove of masterminding the criminal prosecution of an Alabama politician.  The program was based entirely on wild and uncorroborated claims of a widespread conspiracy …