Odds and Ends

Know what I hate? Mondays. And Garfield. Here's the news...

Al Gore and the U.N. climate panel accepted their Nobel Peace Prizes today, in what must've been a bittersweet victory for Gore almost 7 years after the Supreme Court decision that sealed his (and our) fate. In his speech (transcript), Gore called on the U.S. and China to stop dragging their feet and start leading by example.

Scooter Libby has dropped his appeal case. The White House has no comment.

The Republican candidates participated in a Spanish-language debate this past weekend. Tom Tancredo boycotted, likely fearing some insurgent Mexican would steal his congressional seat in his absence.

More proof that even the more congenial GOP candidates are to be feared. Here's the latest on Huckabee: "Mike Huckabee once advocated isolating AIDS patients from the general public, opposed increased federal funding in the search for a cure and said homosexuality could 'pose a dangerous public health risk.'" You know, compassionate conservatism again.

The Wall Street Journal will belong to Rupert Murdoch in a matter of days. Expect lots more lingerie ads, and more editorials like this, chastising President Bush for ever letting facts get in the way of ideology.

Finally, Oprah <3 Obama, and people are pretty excited about this.