So it was Begala and Carville's idea for the White House to go after Rush Limbaugh? Hmm. No one can read Bob Woodward's The Agenda and go away impressed with Begala's judgment. He's overcombative and underadaptive. And weren't he and Carville Hillary people ? So why is Obama letting these underemployed publicity-craving operatives mess around with his Presidency? ... 4:18 P.M.

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Can't say Fire Mickey Kaus doesn't have me here . 4:28 P.M.

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I like the idea of Sen. Specter facing a challenge from the right in the GOP primary--it might encourage him to avoid supporting "card check." But couldn't Specter pull a Lieberman and run as some kind of independent? Wouldn't he have a good shot at winning? ... Update: The Hill reports that under Pennsylvania law Specter can't do exactly what Lieberman did , which is lose his party's primary and then run anyway as an independent in the general. He can run as an independent, but he has to decide beforehand to skip the primary and let the GOP nominate someone else. ... P.S.: When does he have to decide, though? Once Specter's committed to the GOP primary then the pressure is back on, no? ... P.P.S.: The Hill offers mixed opinions as to whether he could win as an independent. ... [ Thks to alert reader J. ]  4:05 P.M.

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