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Karl Rove's very well done website - I realize most of your reading this probably have a strong opinion about Mr. Karl Rove. Whether you admire him or hate him, it is hard to dispute his political genius and the magnitude of his impact on the country over the last eight years. But regardless of your political views, I think Karl Rove's website is worth a look. It's exceptionally well done - complete will all of his recent articles and media appearences. He also has a very nice election map and polling trend line. And for those looking to get to know Karl a bit better, you can always book an event with him.

Kai Ryssdal doesn't know what he's talking about - I am proudly a Republican, but yet, I do appreciate some of the programming on National Public Radio. It can be a bunch of softball liberal nonsense, but it can also be thoughtful good news radio. Marketplace hosted by Kai Ryssdal is not one of the good shows. It's meant to be like some consumer business news round-up, but I find it to be painfully pedestrian. I realize these shows are intended for a general audience, and Kai Ryssdal's style is sort of "laid-back-host," but his questions for his guests are terrible - at worst uninformed and at best trite. Other shows for general audiences like Charlie Rose or even super-liberal Fresh Air have much more insightful hosts who ask much better questions.

How to improve Marketplace? Make Kai read more books, or better yet, get a new host.

I am not so much a fan of the Washington Post, as I am a fan of some of their columnists. For example, George Will. He shows liberals and conservatives alike how to think honestly and rationally. I only wish there were still more moral and thoughtful men like him. Read his columns here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/03/24/LI*******294.html

If only Maureen Dowd were as articulate as Peggy Noonan - It's hard to think of a clearer and more insightful commentator on the state of US politics than Peggy Noonan. Ms. Noonan is a columnist for the Wall Street Journal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Noonan and excels at leveling criticism at the hypocrisy of both political parties. Ms. Noonan is a moderate conservative but avoids the frivolous partisan bashing that often afflicts many lesser liberal commentators, such as Maureen Dowd.

Ms. Noonan's most recent piece on the Democratic National Convention is excellent
http://www.peggynoonan.com/article.php?article=425

If only the Left could produce such an articulate and thoughtful voice....

Read Ms. Noonan's column in the Wall Street Journal here: http://online.wsj.com/public/article/declarations.html