The cost of Katrina keeps rising for everyone

In the wake of the Norman Hsu controversy, Hillary Clinton says she will do a better job of investigating donors in the future. Hsu has given more than $260,000 to Democrats from California and Massachusetts, all while having a warrant out for his arrest in California. I don't know who looks worst in this mess, but you can bet Hillary will pay the biggest price.

Mitt Romney is soliciting user-created campaign ads for an online contest, with the winner having his video bought and used on TV. The folks at Town Hall like the idea, and so do I.

John Edwards doesn't think you should drive an SUV, but has no plans to get rid of his. More here. There is a reason why the only Democratic presidential candidates anyone talks about anymore are Hillary and Obama. And that reason's name is John Edwards.

One of the Marines formerly under investigation for possible crimes at Haditha is planning to sue Congressman John Murtha for libel. Ouch.

While most of his Senate colleagues are calling for Larry Craig to resign, many bloggers are defending him, to some extent at least. It is clear from this blog roundup that the most egregious thing Craig did was try to use the "do you know who I am?" defense.

The state of Louisiana has received $127 billion in federal aid in the wake of hurricane Katrina. For some context, the GDP of Louisiana is $141 billion. Mississippi, meanwhile, has been awarded $23.5 billion. And guess which state is further along in its rebuilding efforts.

The New York Times says the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is in the US constitution. Well done.

The "consensus" you keep hearing about concerning scientists who believe that human activity is directly responsible for climate change is actually about 45%. Although that probably is a majority to the NY Times.

Here is some shocking news: racial preferences in law school admissions do not produce more minority lawyers. I doubt something silly like facts will get in the way of affirmative action supporters, though.

A Colorado school has banned the game of tag on its playground. I'm so glad I was allowed to have fun during my childhood.

UN weapons inspectors found weapons of mass destruction...at the UN. Oops.

The top 10 SportsCenter commercials.

A montage of people playing/singing/hand farting the Mario Bros. theme.