Obama Message Maven Finds Fingers Pointing at Him  —  WASHINGTON — David Axelrod was sitting at his desk on a recent afternoon — tie crooked, eyes droopy and looking more burdened than usual.  He had just been watching some genius on MSNBC insist that he and President Obama's other top aides …

RNC Fallout: ‘Ashamed’ donor closes checkbook  —  A prominent Evangelical figure and Republican donor says he will end his contributions to the organized Republican Party in reaction to the leaked fundraising presentation that advised using “fear” to solicit contributions and displayed an image …

Catholic Bishops Want to Change Senate Rules to Restrict Choice in Health Care  —  Here's an amazing little article from Politico. … What are they talking about?  Well, the bishops want the Stupak amendment, which would effectively end coverage of abortion services in all insurance markets over time.

President Obama: Replace Rahm with Me ...an open letter from Michael Moore  —  I understand you may be looking to replace Rahm Emanuel as your chief of staff.  —  I would like to humbly offer myself, yours truly, as his replacement.  —  I will come to D.C. and clean up the mess that's been created around you.

Mom, Apple Pie and Mortgages  —  FOR decades, the federal government has subsidized housing — particularly owner-occupied housing.  This has been especially true during the continuing financial crisis, with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration propping up the housing market …

Iran's Ahmadinejad calls Sept 11 “big fabrication”  —  (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday called the September 11 attacks on the United States a “big fabrication” that was used to justify the U.S. war on terrorism, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Sorry, But The Verdict Is In On The Long American Excursion In Iraq.  And It Is Favorable.  —  There were moments—long moments—during the Iraq war when I had my doubts.  Even deep doubts.  Frankly, I couldn't quite imagine any venture requiring trust with Arabs turning out especially well.

CA Senate Debate Knees and Elbows (UPDATE: Refs Miss Campbell Fumble)  —  California Republican Senate primary contenders Tom Campbell, Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore had an hour radio debate today, their first, slated to focus on national security issues.  I listened closely to the first 43-minutes …

U.S. Enriches Companies Defying Its Policy on Iran  —  The federal government has awarded more than $107 billion in contract payments, grants and other benefits over the past decade to foreign and multinational American companies while they were doing business in Iran, despite Washington's efforts …

A Vision Becoming Reality for March 21st  —  Today, La Opinión - the largest Spanish language newspaper in the U.S. - reported on a possible framework for moving forward comprehensive immigration reform legislation in the Senate.  Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) has worked for more than a year …

David Gregory: “Bush was courageous too on Iraq”  —  On Morning Joe, Karl Rove's ex-dancing partner David Gregory is asked whether President Obama will be seen as courageous for sticking to his guns if the health care bill passes.  There are so many things wrong with his response it's hard …

Brooks And The Tea Parties — By: Jonah Goldberg  —  Several readers have asked my opinion of David Brooks' latest column, in part because for the first time since publication, he mentions my book.  I'm glad to see it there, but I don't think that's the part worth discussing.