I have to admit I’ve never been much of a fan of reality TV; this can probably be put down to the fact that, after spending a few years in politics, watching a pack of attention-starved sociopaths stab each other in the back for the sake of more camera time kind of loses its novelty value.
But I do love me some Britain’s Got Talent.

Dr. George Tiller, one of only three doctors providing late-term abortions in the country, was shot and murdered yesterday. Amazingly, this was done in his church, where he serves as an usher.

I need to step away from the Moue for a bit to clear my head. At best, it will be a couple of days. At worst, it will be permanent. I’ll pop back in within a day or two and let you know which seems more likely. Expect posting to be very light this week.

“Make certain he doesn’t run around in East Harlem without identification.”

- Sen. Chuck Rangel, responding to a question about what President Obama should do during his visit to New York.

I might have ignored Debbie Schlussel’s post comparing SCOTUS nominee Sonia Sotomayor to Jennifer Lopez but then she went and “reworked” the lyrics to one of J.Lo’s songs to fit her whack job narrative:

An Air France flight that took off from Rio de Janeiro this morning has disappeared during its path to Paris. There are 228 passengers on board. The plane was reporting electrical malfunctions before it disappeared off radars. Brazil has sent out two air force squads to search. Friends or relatives of those on the plane can call these hotline numbers for more information: 0800 800 812 (France) or +33 157021055 (International).