Speaking the Unspeakable About Obama and Race
By Pam Spaulding, Pam’s House Blend
Remember John Kerry and the Swift Boat attacks. He thought ignoring it and taking the high road would pass as a “response.” How wrong he was.

How Do You Atone for 27 Years of Injust Inprisonment?
By Corinne Ramey, Drum Major Institute
Charles Chatman is the 15th wrongfully convicted prisoner in Dallas County who has been exonerated by DNA evidence since 2001.

McCain Claims Americans Won’t Mind If We Stay in Iraq for ‘10,000 Years’
By Faiz Shakir, Think Progress
But by McCain’s logic, 10,000 or even one million years is not “forever.”

Fox News Gone Wild: Attempts to Sabotage Ron Paul Campaign, Ambush Obama
By Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone
I’m thinking these guys would do very well on American Gladiators. Then again, O’Reilly probably doesn’t have that kind of dignity.

Did An Iraqi Soldier Kill US Troops for Kicking a Pregnant Woman?
By Siun, Firedoglake
“His blood rose and he asked the occupying soldiers to stop beating the woman. Their answer: ‘We will do what we want.’ So he opened fire.”

Several New Polls Show Obama Pulling Ahead of Clinton in NH
By Joshua Holland, AlterNet
According to CNN: Obama and Edwards get Iowa bounce going into New Hampshire; Hil slips.

Bush Reappoints Mine Safety Chief Who Bungled Crandall Canyon Disaster
By Amanda Terkel, Think Progress
The Senate had twice rejected his nomination because the mines he managed “incurred injury rates double the national average.” Read more ”

Giuliani Abandons 9/11 Heroes
By Cliff Schecter, Cliff Schecter’s Blog
This is the real Rudy Giuliani. A man who wants to be President and has 9/11 Tourette’s Syndrome. Read more ”

Moyers and Kucinich Discuss Media in America [VIDEO]
By Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority
Dennis Kucinich seems to understand the threats we face from the media better than any candidate in the race. Read more ”

Iraqis Forced to Sell Their Children
By GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter’s Blog
How bad does it has to get? Read more ”

George McGovern Calls for Bush and Cheney’s Impeachment
By Paul Rosenberg, Open Left
Calling it “the only honorable course” for him to take, Former Senator George McGovern calls for impeachment in a Washington Post editorial. Read more  

NH Debate: Clinton Fumes as Edwards Takes Obama’s Side [VIDEO]
By Sam Stein, Thomas B. Edsall, HuffingtonPost.com
John Edwards argues that he and Obama represent change and that Hllary represents the status quo. Plus more New Hampshire debate highlights.