1. Mitt Romney has just purchased a $45 million dollar Cabinet seat if Grumpy McAngrypants wins in November. Wonder how his five chickenhawk sons feel about Dad squandering their inheritance?
2. Citigroup puts lipstick on a pig.
3. Afghanistan is still a clusterfuck — and growing worse.
4. Mick Arran has a nice find, a piece defining conservatism.
5. Steve Benen has established “The Official John McCain Flip-Flop List.”
6. It took me a while to see what Arthur has seen for quite some time. He’s right; the Dems do what they do because that’s what they really believe in and want.
7. Via Avedon comes a superb piece that simply underscores my belief that Obama is going to select Republican moderate Chuck Hagel as his VP; Obama’s brand of conservatism matches Hagel’s.
8. Matttbastard at Shakesville has an absolutely horrifying account of miscarriaged justice.
9. Michael Savage was an abused child. And just like some who’ve been abused, he has become a violent, abusive adult.
10. Two words: Hell. No.

