CNN's Yellin: Network execs killed critical White House stories  —  On Wednesday night, CNN's Jessica Yellin talked to Anderson Cooper about Scott McClellan's tell-all memoir and agreed with the former press secretary that White House reporters “dropped the ball” during the run-up to war.

Best Bitch Slap EVAR  —  Even Malkin has given up on Auschwitzgate, but Dan Riehl and his band of desperadoes soldier on: … Apparently, Dan-o couldn't figure out the great uncle's middle initial so that must mean he doesn't exist.  The word went out: KERNERS ARE GO!

Pelosi vows to prevent fight at Dem convention  —  (05-28) 20:17 PDT San Francisco — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will step in if necessary to make sure the presidential nomination fight between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama does not reach the Democratic National Convention …

Colbert grills ‘pro-family’ pundit over gay marriage  —  A satirical Stephen Colbert sat down with Family Research Council president and author of Personal Faith, Public Policy Tony Perkins to discuss the California Supreme Court ruling, handed down May 15, affirming the equal right to civil marriage for same-sex couples.

Marines pass out Gospel verse to Iraqi Muslims, Iraqis say  —  FALLUJAH, Iraq — At the western entrance to the Iraqi city of Fallujah Tuesday, Muamar Anad handed his residence badge to the U.S. Marines guarding the city.  They checked to be sure that he was a city resident, and when they were done …

Bush's laws will be scrutinized if I become president, Obama says  —  DENVER - Maybe it's his background teaching constitutional law.  —  If elected president, Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama said one of the first things he wants to do is ensure the constitutionality of all the laws …

York University student union calls for ban on anti-abortion groups  —  In response to a series of controversies over abortion debates on Canadian campuses, the student government of York University in Toronto has tabled an outright ban on student clubs that are opposed to abortion.

Officers: Memorial Used As Porta-Potty Pit Stop At Obama Rally  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police officers have asked for an apology after they said organizers of a Barack Obama rally set up Porta-Potties on a memorial honoring fallen officers.  —  Earlier this month …

Obama Seeks to Clarify His Disputed Comments on Diplomacy  —  WASHINGTON — With his experience and leadership credentials under sharp criticism, Senator Barack Obama and his advisers are trying to clarify what has emerged as a central tenet of his proposed foreign policy: a willingness to meet leaders of enemy nations.

. . . And Escape From New Jersey  —  New Jersey is about the last place one might think to look for free-market policy reform.  But this week Jay Webber, a Republican Assemblyman in Trenton, will introduce legislation to let Garden State residents buy low-cost health insurance from any registered policy in any of the 50 states.

Keith Olbermann Blows Last Remaining Gasket  —  So while we were away, Sen. Hillary Clinton apparently made an ill-advised reference to the RFK assassination (and the June timing thereof) by way of explaining her continuing run in the Democratic primary.  And apparently Keith Olbermann had a thing or two to say about it:

U.S. Experts Bemoan Nation's Loss of Stature in the World of Science  —  Some of the nation's leading scientists, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's top science adviser, today sharply criticized the diminished role of science in the United States and the shortage of federal funding for research …