Links of the Day

Saw Arlen Specter on C-Span. Said the hearings went well. Said he wanted an up or down vote. I want a drink.

Here's some stories of random interest for the day...

-Iran said it won't cooperate with the U.N. Security Council on inspections. I don't expect this will end well:
Iran Threatens to Block U.N. Inspections

-In addition to the House, reform may come in the Senate too:
Frist Weighs Ban on Lobbyist Gifts, Travel

-A Muslim Barbie-like doll is a big hit in the Middle East:
Barbie loses out to veiled rival-

Step aside Barbie - a veiled doll with, as her creator describes it "Muslim values", is proving a popular choice in Egypt's toy stores.