John Podhoretz steps in to show that the NRO’s Corner is not the moral wasteland John Derbyshire would have you believe:

The notion that a human being or group of human beings holding no weapon whatever should somehow “fight back” against someone calmly executing other people right in front of their eyes is ludicrous beyond belief,

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Josh Tyrangiel, the with-it whiz kid who is going to save Time from dead tree hell, tells me that we will soon (-ish) be adding video to the Swamp. One idea for incorporating this new fangled technology is to have it be a Q&A between you, the citizens of the commentsphere, and us, your humble correspondents. It would work like this: We …

What’s the senate hearing version of the “mercy rule”?

Here’s where it would have made sense:

Feinstein: “You’re testifying to us that you made these decisions without ever looking at the performance records?”

Gonzales: “Yes.”

I mean, game over, right? The next sentence out of Gonzales’ mouth should have been, “And on that note, I …

I’m not going to attempt to live-blog, as I can’t possibly keep up with all the spectacular senatorial fury that’s being laid down on Alberto (who now looks like he’s passing a kidney stone).

But I’ll try to drop in for highlights. Favorite so far: Specter makes a snarky remark about how, “I know you’ve prepared thoroughly for this …

Editor’s note: Today on the Trail is a rundown of major campaign events. Got questions or suggestions? We read the comments, promise.

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) starts the day off in D.C., giving a major policy speech at noon entitled “The New American Prosperity: Innovation and Energy Independence in the 21st Century.” Dodd will unveil his …

Alberto Gonzales is listening to Leahy’s bill of particulars with an expression on his face like he’s trying to read something from very far away. And the something he’s trying to read carries unpleasant news. Maybe it’s the Constitution?

UPDATE: He’s now reading the Federalist papers or something, as his expression has soured even …

Our blogging cousin Justin Fox at the Curious Capitalist, visiting from New York, finds the bureau chief in a typical posture.

Now I know how those paper targets at the gun range feel.

Responding to Jay’s post below, commenter correctionrequest asks for a correction of something I wrote yesterday after having read the following in Media Matters:

In an April 17 post on the magazine’s Swampland weblog, Time’s Tumulty described as “radical” a policy position —

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I’m struck by the stark difference in the ways Democratic and Republican candidates have reacted to two events this week that at least potentially play to each party’s base voters. In the aftermath of the horrific killings at Virginia Tech, for which a mentally unstable 23-year-old was able to purchase two handguns, legally and easily, …