Roundup

If a Republican made this error instead of Obama...

CNN poll shows public favors President's Iraq plan over that of the Democrats, and prefers a bill that has benchmarks and not a surrender date. But don't expect to read that on CNN.

Has John Murtha broken House ethics rules?

Is the conflict between public and private sector employees (and their unions) a defining one in modern politics? It is in France.

A strong field of challengers for Tim Walz.

The economics of the Godfather.

Senator Landrieu must be getting desperate about her re-eleciton prospects when she's making up legislation.

Watch Rudy's speech at Heritage.