Another lump of coal for Fitzmas: Valerie Plame's lawsuit tossed out of court.

Though Val came up empty, it appears Hillary Clinton got a gift today when the AP reported that the Pentagon rebuked the Senator on Iraq, saying her questions about when and how we'd pull out helped boost "enemy propaganda." Nothing will endear Mrs. Clinton to the activist left of her party more than being attacked by Bush's warmongering military-industrial complex.

Micah Sifry asks, "If Web Visits Were Votes, Who Would Win Today?"

Jonathan Martin reports on another "oops" from Mitt Romney.

The folks assisting Fred Thompson sent out a "prebuttal" last night to this Jo Becker story in today's NY Times reporting billing records that confirm Thompson did a bit of lobbying on behalf of a pro-choice outfit. David Brody has more defense from Thompson's team here.

Ethanol, anyone? Rudy talks renewable energy in Iowa.

Great expectations: Google's profits rise 28% but don't meet expectations, so shares take a tumble. Meanwhile, Mircosoft profit rises 7.3% but beat the Street's expectations and shares gained slightly. The AP reported that the Dow closed above 14,000 for the first time ever, but a subsequent report said it failed to hold that level, finishing at 13,971.55.

For all you golf fans, Sergio takes charge at Carnoustie.

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