We've seen a number of posts over the past couple days about the seemingly imminent debate over public campaign financing. Reader Don proposes an interesting strategic tack for Obama to take on the issue. Reader north_aufzoo agrees.

Connie Manes points to the painful irony of Defense Secretary Gates's latest request to Turkey.

More on the primaries, vote-suppression, and goings-on about Congress, after the jump.

From the Dept. of Euphemisms, Bobby Shafto points out the sanitized semantics used in reporting on the Bush administration's illegal wiretapping program.

Project Vote brings us news about a potentially disastrous bill being voted on in Mississippi, that could strike thousands from the voting rolls.

Greg Palmer takes Rep. John Boehner to task for his bungled attempt to politicize a government website.

Pat Myers attempts to brave the fetid realm of Obama smears targeted at Jewish voters, while a 57 year-old, Jewish, female Obama voter details her own rationale for supporting the Senator.

Reader The Zaftig Redhead calls to our attention the prescient issue of redistricting, which should not be swept under the carpet this election season. She also gets points for using the word "zaftig" in her username.

Alex White renounces, denounces, repudiates, and formally scorns. . . Tim Russert.

Finally, David Sloane asks What's in a name when the name is Hussein? (and I think he comes to the right conclusion).