FROM THE BLOGS:
Closing Guantanamo – Steve Benen, Political Animal
First of All – Spencer Ackerman, ATTACKERMAN
Ohio, Yes! – Quin Hillyer, AmSpecBlog
Voinovich Hangs It Up – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
A Confession of Sorts – Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Dish
RNC Candidate: ‘Homosexuality Is a Compulsion’ – The Gist
Blackwell Represents GOP’s Bigoted – Pam Spaulding, House Blend
Lawmakers Mull Ways To Overturn Bush Regs. – ACSBlog
Defending Condi: Olmert Shames Himself – S. Clemons, HuffPo
No Love Lost – Shmuel Rosner, Contentions
Israel Bans Arab Parties – Matthew Yglesias
Burris to be Seated – Mary Katharine Ham, Weekly Standard
Seating Burris is Right Outcome – Chris Bowers, Open Left
Obama Nominee Tied to Socialist Group – C.P. Liebau, Townhall
Hatch Backs Holder, Not McConnell – Mark Kilmer, RedState
OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Advisers Say Obama Preparing to Close Gitmo – Associated Press
Burris Expected to Be Sworn in This Week – The Hill
A Reflective Bush Defends Decisions on Nat’l Security – NY Times
Bush to Give Farewell Address Thursday – The Hill