The Note

Senate Rejects Bankruptcy Bailout for Troubled Homeowners

Fox News

Souter to retire at the end of June?

LAT

Scientists see this flu strain as relatively mild

TV Newser

Fox Network’s “Lie to Me” Tops Obama News Conference

Wash Times

Donors demand refund from Specter

Is Barack Obama getting talking points from Andrew Sullivan?

It’s a scary thought, I know, but not outside the realm of possiblity. First, let’s take a look at what President Obama said last night about whole issue of “torture”:
QUESTION: Thank you, Mr. President. You’ve said in the past that waterboarding in your opinion is torture. And torture is a violation of international law [...]

Simple advice for Joe “Gaffetastic” Biden

Sometimes it would just be best if you would just STFU!
Headlines he’s generated today:

Politico: Biden says avoid plane, subways; puts out clarifying statement
AP: Biden advises family to stay off planes, subways
NBC NY: Biden: Stay Off Subways During Swine Flu Panic

Hey, Joe: Got muzzle?
(Via Doug Powers)

Thurs Open Thread

As expected, I’m swamped again today. Will check in later when I can.
The Hot Headlines section has just been updated with a few fresh links. Memeorandum, as always, has links to the hot stories of the day and links to the blogger commentary on them. Also, for your morning entertainment, here [...]

CNN

Chrysler to file for bankruptcy

Tom Shales

Obama is so smooth at press conferences