Krauthammer's Take  —  From last night's All-Stars: On North Korea releasing U.S. journalists to President Clinton: Well, it's the return of hostages in exchange for stuff.  And we will learn about that stuff.  It's clear that this was wired in advance.  There probably was an apology [offered by President Clinton in Pyongyang].

Paying Kim's Price  —  Was Mr. Clinton's visit the down payment for a larger set of American concessions?  —  Printer  —  Friendly  —  The last time an American civilian was held prisoner by North Korea, in 1996, it took a visit from then-Congressman Bill Richardson to secure his release.

Scrap Health Care Reform If It Adds To Deficit, U.S. Voters Tell Quinnipiac University National Poll; Voters Disapprove Of Obama's Handling Of Health Care  —  American voters, by a 55 - 35 percent margin, are more worried that Congress will spend too much money and add to the deficit …

DOES OBAMA WANT ‘LEFT-WING GROUPS’ TO BACK OFF?.... This Politico report is bound to raise a few eyebrows, but as was the case the last time this came up, I think there may be more to this than meets the eye. … I wouldn't be at all surprised if the president did, in fact …