• Eleanor Clift writes a bizarre, Godfather-inspired column suggesting that if Hillary Clinton eventually does win the White House, it won’t be business, but personal.
  • Bill Clinton appears to be campaigning harder for Hillary than Hillary herself, pushing hard for debates in Oregon.
  • Steve Clemons has the transcript from the “‘background briefing’ with Senior US officials on Syria’s alleged nuclear program.”
  • The NY Times has a good report on Iran‘s influence within Iraq.
  • Apparently there was a White House Correspondent’s dinner on Saturday. I was not invited.
  • Elizabeth Edwards had a strong op-ed in the NY Times, squarely blaming the press for failing to report on the substance of the presidential campaign.
  • So you’re running for president and you’re running low on transportation funds — what do you do? If you’re John McCain, you just hitch a free ride on your wife’s corporate jet for a few months.
  • It’s official: Nancy Pelosi faces a challenger this year: Cindy Sheehan.

–Mori Dinauer

Mori Dinauer is a former web editorial intern at the Prospect.