Odds and Ends

Got a case of the Mondays and no time to escape to Chotchkie's. So less commentary today than usual, but here's the big news for you to digest. All rainbows and sunshine, as usual...

The Telegraph (UK) reports that Tony Blair has warned "that Iran has only a few days to find a diplomatic solution to the escalating crisis over the 15 missing British sailors and Marines." What will happen if they refuse? I hope we don't find out... but the news is now that Iran is softening its stance.

Oh, and the captured soldiers may have been 'interrogated'. Dick Cheney will be so proud.

Meanwhile, many parters-- U.S., Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia-- give that whole Mideast peace thing another big push. The idea of a regional peace summit is being floated around.

Back at home, the President finally acknowledges the widening income gap... and says you need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps, okay?!

And GOP Senators on Al Gore's plans for a global warming awareness concert on Capitol grounds... Get bent, fatty.