Thursday, March 13, 2008

Today's Reading

Everyone's talking about poor Eliot Spitzer.

The Apostate on The Silly Spitzer and Ph.D.’d Porn Models

The Rude Pundit discusses lessons learned and the religious right's reaction to the scandal.

Jon Swift thinks that Spitzer could save himself by standing up for the rights of whoremonger-Americans.

James F. Elliott gives us the definitive name for the scandal: Spitznotswallowsgate.

[Personally, I don't see what all the fuss is about. I'm shocked, shocked! to learn of hypocrisy in politics. Give me a break. If a Democrat does it, it's a major scandal and he's busted down to janitor. If a Republican or religious leader does it, everyone yawns and the guy keeps his job.]

In other news...

Badtux the Snarky Penguin talks about the disconnect between reporting the truth and transcribing the statements of those in power.

Greta Christina discusses the positive moral message of American Pie.

Chuck Shepherd reports Pope Ratzo's problems canonizing Padre Pio.

Geoff Arnold notes Mukasey's Mikado legal theories.

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