Lunchtime Links

Three-quarters of Americans support the troop withdrawal from Iraqi cities; Cheney’s in the other quarter.

Just because Madoff’s in jail doesn’t mean the streets are safe.

Palin: “The sexiest and riskiest brand in the Republican party.”

The right may see Ricci as a repudiation of Sotomayor, but it probably won’t hurt her confirmation prospects.

Criticism of Waxman the man and Waxman the bill.

Who will man the investigation into the roots of the financial crisis?

Add it to the lexicon: Huckabee rails against the “mushy middle.”

Remember how global warming isn’t too expensive?  Turns out that’s not the best way to measure damage.

HIV transmission law needs reform.

Continued fighting, but no more War on Terror.

Gosh, people are so fickle: Economic crisis out, MJ’s death in for news this week.