Elvis Costello: Against the boycott before he was for it.
I'll let the man speak for himself:
"Oh I used to be disgusted
…and now I try to be amused."
"I wish you luck with a capital f" Has Elvis Costello joined the 'Hate Israel' club? | The Big Picture | Los Angeles Times latimesblogs.latimes.co May 29
a musical interlude Freddie King and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown www.youtube.com May 30
The appropriate punishment is that Kirk has to keep his campaign funds in his opponent Alexi Giannoulias’ insolvent bank.
Bring back Roland Burris! (and Chris Dodd) Illinois Republican Senate candidate admits to error on Navy award www.washingtonpost.com May 30
Obama watches hockey? White House press pool, Fruit of Islam collide on Farrakhan's lawn – Ben Smith – POLITICO.com www.politico.com May 31
Now, the smart thing would've been to unite around one candidate in the "first to the gate" non-partisan special election, and then have everyone compete in the primary for the full term (the party could've agreed to treat the victor and challengers on equal footing). These people have got it exactly backwards. Ed Case drops out of Hawaii race – Alex Isenstadt – POLITICO.com www.politico.com May 31
Test case: The Obama White House has been quite harsh with Bibi over settlement activity, but has never second-guessed Israel over a matter of security. What will they do? Reacting to Gaza – Ben Smith – POLITICO.com www.politico.com May 31
Obama bashers on the Zionist right should note that he is standing virtually alone among world leaders in withholding judgment. A conversation with Bibi – Ben Smith – POLITICO.com www.politico.com May 31.