- Lay indictment "gives Democrats an opening to remind voters of the Bush family's close relationship with Ken Lay and Enron." Bush family and administration. Heavy lifting from Billmon here.

- Tom the Dancing Bug is funny, and not just because he mentions pk's OLD HOMETOWN!

- Mission accomplished: Reckoning looms in Falluja. U.S. attack, withdrawal creates "safe haven" for terrorists and insurgents. "We don't know our friends from our enemies." - "We could take the city, but we would have to kill everyone in it."

- Michigan Republicans, stifling guffaws, join Nader petition drive. Anarcho-hippie mushheads thrilled by sudden progressive groundswell, perplexed by fart balloons left on ergonomic chairs.

- Bush stalks away from press briefing after being asked about Ken Lay's indictment (photo). Whatever happened to "Bring 'em on"?

- How to run on your stature as a wartime president without needlessly involving the war itself.

- 9/11 Panel: "'Probably' my ass." Commission chair says Cheney has no secret Saddam/bin Laden dossier. Cheney spokesman vows to keep uncertainty, fear alive.

- BushCo internal Health/Human Services investigation: "We threatened employee and lied to Congress to get Medicare bill passed. What's your fucking problem?"