Oh yeah right. Like that's news.
So here's some actual news. Moira Breen has moved her blog to new digs. Inappropriate Response is past-tense. Progressive Reaction is the future.
Update: Ok, so I can't resist posting something about this.
I am heartened by today's strong turnout in the Palestinian elections. Palestinians throughout the West Bank and Gaza took a key step toward building a democratic future by choosing a new president in elections that observers describe as largely free and fair. This is a historic day for the Palestinian people and for the people of the Middle East.
Except that as everyone (yes, even the New York Times) knows, the turnout was anything but strong.
It was the first presidential election in nine years, made necessary after the death of Mr. Arafat on Nov. 11. Despite being held under Israeli occupation, the voting was judged by international observers to be generally free and fair, with little interference from Israel, which eased travel restrictions on Palestinians and largely halted military activity in the territories.
But there was concern about a turnout that was lower than expected on a cold but sunny winter's day, and Palestinian election officials decided to keep the polls open for an additional two hours, until 9 p.m.
Nor is it likely that this day will turn out to be "historic" in any meaningful sense of that word.
What is it about this farce of an election that has normally sane and perceptive people falling all over themselves to invent things that aren't there? Unsurprisingly, (and in case you haven't read it already) Charles Krauthammer rejects the kool-aid.
