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April 20, 2007 in Links

The Good Guv pens an editorial on energy for Forbes.

Erik “Allen” Iverson wants the chair of the state’s GOP. Fair enough. But the reasons why are pretty silly.

State Senate Democrats block funding for televised Legislature coverage??? What are you people thinking???

Jason notes that Conrad Burns has dropped $150K this year on legal fees. Hmm… The rumor back before the election was that the DoJ had their sights on Doolittle and ol’ Burnsie next… (You think the DoJ shenanigans had anything do to with the delay in the investigation?)

And Bill Mercer was singed during the roasting of Alberto Gonzalez.

Montana Headlines expresses some concerns about Max Baucus’ new-found opposition to fast-track trade authority. Ditto what he said.

Of course, Sirota – also an opponent of fast-track – notes that Baucus seems to be for the presidential authority again…

So much for the budget surplus. The state Legislature has killed it.

The most important opinion of the recent SCOTUS decision to uphold the “partial birth” abortion ban may be Justice Ginsburg’s dissent.

Why the decision portends ill for pregnant women, because the SCOTUS majority decided that “fetal health” was more important than scientific evidence or the mother’s health: “…this argument is already being used to justify court-ordered Cesarean sections in cases where physicians believe that a c-section will prove more beneficial to the fetus (this despite the fact that c-sections constitute major surgery and pose increased health risks to the pregnant woman and in some cases the fetus as well)…”

The federal government has a database that lists everyone who’s bought a prescription drug??? When did this happen?

And you thought liberals liked big, intrusive government? Utah wants to protect our youth from moral harm by classifying any state resident with unlocked wireless connection as a “porn provider.”

Yahoo is sued for violating the human rights of the Chinese dissidents it helped turn over to Chinese authorities. You can bet the business community isn’t going to allow the case to go to court and set a precedent.

James Madison on faith-based initiatives.

Some video montages of Rep. John Doolittle (R-CA), whose home was recently raided by the FBI, to remind us all what an *sshat this guy is.

FBI raids the business offices of family members of Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) in its ongoing investigation of the lawmaker.

Everyone — everyone — agrees Alberto Gonzalez’ testimony yesterday was a disaster and agrees he’s at best an incompetent party-man. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to lose his job.

The Senate and House Judiciary Committees received a damning letter from anonymous DoJ employees decrying the politicization of the department. No wonder Gonzalez got fricasseed.

An example of how the DoJ got politicized was its use in a GOP plan to restrict voter turnout in key battleground states.

The Tao of Gonzo.

The RNC covers the President’s back over requested White House emails, although the organization is obstructing a Congressional investigation by doing so. Advice to GOP: don’t tether yourself to this Presidency.

Vermont Senate passes impeachment proceedings against the President and Vice President.

Bush in hand-picked town hall Q&A: “unplugged, unhinged, unscripted, incoherent.” Watch the clip and tell me otherwise.

Cuban terrorist released from federal detention: “His release sends a message to the world that the United States really is not serious in its war on terrorism.”

Secretary of Defense tells Iraqi government that the “clock is ticking,” contradicting Bush administration rhetoric. What gives?

Barry Posen considers the arguments against leaving Iraq and deconstructs them, one by one. And in doing so, demonstrates that it’s in the best interest for Iraq and the region for us to withdraw.

Former Iraqi minister, Ali Allawi, on the Daily Show.

Colbert defends the term, “The War on Terror.”

McSweeny’s pros and cons of the top 20 Democratic presidential candidates.

The 15 most embarrassing photos of George W Bush.

How a blogger helped clear the Duke students accused of rape.