just to mention that in paragraph three the days from sept.17 to dec.16 number 90 not 60 as posted

"....none of us IS above........"

shone not shined.

Don't you mean shill for the team?

Just out of curiousity shouldn't the young man who impregnated an under-age Bristol Palin be subjected to some form of punishment? Other than being shoehorned into the McCain circus, that is?

Mr. Keillor may I request that in your self imposed exile you do us all a favor so we can happily bypass all those expensive campaigns and conventions. Simply research how many towns there are in the US of approx 5000 to 7000 people. We can then have a national convention of their mayors and line up the next umpteen candidates for vice president. Next all the over-reaching men who have failed to achieve the distinction of either their fathers or grandfathers, while having been put in position simply because of them, and we'll have a ready made list of all future candidates qualified for president. John McCain being of course the second in the list after the 'C.O'.

just curious richard3 when was it that the germans attacked pearl harbor??

..... who can talk and think at the same time..." ???? we would have been happy with one who could do either at separate times even! And I'm hoping the Palin Effect will counter the possible Bradley Effect.

You make legitimate points on the struggle against terrorism, especially the bid to capture bin Laden. Instead an immediate full court press on changing the hearts and minds of the people in that region must, and can, be done. Nicholas Kristof suggests in his latest op-ed that serious aid for schools should be undertaken. Great long term strategy but the current crop of radicals needs to be quelled.

I see a simple way to start this reversal which, even if marginally effectual, certainly can't hurt. And we need to explore every avenue. I suggest television documentaries for broadcast in Pakistan to show them how Americans live, work, and strive to protect themselves, and present us as human beings not unlike any other.

There have already been signs of a more congenial attitude towards the U.S. in that country since the elections. Any change of heart is desirable, and capturing bin Laden, if even essential, should only come as a result of this and from within their ranks to avoid wholescale retaliation and renewed vengeance and bloodshed from a then very wounded and dangerous group. If I had the wherewithal I would embark on this task immediately. Our government certainly should.

presented to the stewardess who was brave enough to go below the call of doody and stick her finger where the bottom line of those accounts matched up.

Isn't it time we de-fanged the power we're giving these idiots and start to ignore their rants? Explain that in the US you're innocent until proven guilty (well,kinda) so they need to provide some actual proof to bolster their case before prolonging this pathetic crusade.

So encouraging to hear Obama reiterate the 'equal justice under the law" edict. Now if he (and Holder) would only put that into practice and check out the Bush/Cheney law-breaking it might actually hold some weight.

Pretty sure the author didn't push the publisher into a premature 'reveal'. Even the other way around it was a dumb move in my opinion.