Lunchtime Links

Most Americans are concerned that Afghanistan will become another Vietnam.

The Pentagon is becoming more critical of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

The Times runs both sides of the Polanski debate.

Newsmax takes down its article advocating a coup against Obama.

Franken keeps a low profile — but jokes that the Senate should scrap its seniority system.

Jindal is reluctant to endorse Vitter.

The New Jersey gubernatorial race continues to tighten.

As if health care weren’t hard enough, the Senate is now tackling climate legislation.

Nobody likes traffic tickets, but this 85-year-old takes citation frustration to a new level.