on CBS’ 60 Minutes they’ll be airing an exclusive interview with former Lt. Governor of Texas Ben Barnes, who alleges that he allowed GW Bush to jump the line and join the National Guard during the Vietnam War.

Talking Points Memo comes the text of a letter from former President Jimmy Carter to Zell Miller, admonishing him for his shameful performance last week at the Republican convention. “…there are many of us loyal Democrats who feel uncomfortable in seeing that you have chosen the rich over the poor, unilateral preemptive war over a strong nation united with others for peace, lies and obfuscation over the truth, and the political technique of personal character assassination as a way to win elections or to garner a few moments of applause.”

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Bill Clinton complained of chest pains and on further investigation at a clinic in Westchster has been admitted to hospital for emergency bypass surgery. Reports say it’s a quadruple bypass.

Update: the Washington Post has a story up, not just an alert. As well, here’s a Google News link that should stay up to date.

with the great summary and analysis of the speech last night. Nice words for me in there too!

The only thing that really bothers me at this point is that things have sunk so low that in one breath a republican can say they mean to simplify the tax system and in the next few breaths propose no less than 6 new loopholes. And no one will call him on it.