My favorite Far Side ever

Light posting lately, so I figured that I would put my favorite Far Side cartoon of all time at the top for now.

Confessions

Shorter Limbaugh and Hewitt: "We admit it. We are partisan hacks."

"Revenge of the center"

Dionne.

This election was the revenge of the center no less than it was the revenge of the left. The decisive votes cast on Tuesday came from moderates and independents whom the exit polls showed favoring Democratic House candidates by margins of about 3-to-2. . .

[M]any of the party's successful candidates ran as moderates, and Democrats hold power on the basis of a loan of votes from middle-of-the-road Americans who simply could not stomach Bush Republicanism anymore. The loan can be recalled at any moment. . .

This election creates an exceptional opportunity to move away from blind ideology to problem solving and from stupid divisiveness to a politics of remedy and reconciliation. The Democrats had better make it work.

As Bush starts thinking about his legacy, maybe there is some hope that those in positions of power will start thinking a little bit more about what is good for the country and its citizens, and a little bit less about what is good for the party and the individual politician. But I'm not going to bet on it.

(For cross-post at Centerfield and comments posted there, click here.)

Ed Bradley - RIP

Over the years, my respect for Ed Bradley continued to grow. His contribution was huge, and he will be missed.

Picture of the day

(Via This Modern World).

CNN Breaking News

I just received the following ridiculous "breaking news" email alert from CNN:

-- Britney Spears files for divorce from her husband Kevin Federline, citing irreconcilable differences.

Somebody needs to be fired.