Highlights

This piece is written by Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude, Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix, Kat of Kat's Korner, Betty of Thomas Friedman is a Great Man, Mike of Mikey Likes It!, Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.

"Wild Rice in the Kitchen" -- Trina's latest offers some campaign advice and more.

"2 Dull White Chicks Whining and Boring the Hell Out Of Me" -- Betty's chapter heading makes a play on the title of an off-Broadway play. It also covers a huge number of topics.

"Rudy G courts the rape vote" & "THIS JUST IN! RUDY G DECLARES 'CLAYTON SPEAKS FOR ME!'" -- So desperate to win, Rudy G will take an endorsement from anyone.

"Two of Guy Ranz' reports on NPR" -- Ruth's blog post examing the first two-parts of NPR's Iraq report.

"Ruth's Report" -- Ruth develops that topic and others further in her report.

"Thoughts for Friday" & "Intelligence not a requirement for NYT op-ed pages" -- Elaine and C.I. refusing to stay silent as a social science is subverted.

"naomi klein, ms. magazine, etc." -- Rebecca offers her pick for the best book of 2007.

"Brief" -- Mike replies to an e-mail and leaves Our Modern Day Carrie Nations exposed.

"Democracy Now!, Dave Lindorff, hysteria d.j.s" -- Ruth picked this post as Kat's best of the week, noting she was sharing observations from the road and more.

"THIS JUST IN! COWARDLY DEMS!" & "Is it caving when it keeps happening?" -- Wally and Cedric's joint-post on When Dems Attack . . . the Left!