En Passant

South Carolina's Mark Sanford has proven

that a Governor can be stupider than Eliot Spitzer.  At least Spitzer knew when to close his mouth.

The New York Times did not publish info about its kidnapped reporter

because, the paper said, it feared for his safety. 
Yet The Times has no problem publishing photos that clearly identify the Iraqi men and women who are challenging the legitimacy of their government.

There will be a Republican mayor of Chicago

before there's another Republican President of the United States.