Do you pledge that Iran will not build a nuclear bomb if you are elected president, Tim Russert asked Hillary Clinton during the MSNBC Democratic debate this evening.

“I will do everything in my power to see that Iran does not build a nuclear bomb,” the senator responded. Read more…

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Read the shocking (non-scientific) poll results here.

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The Hardball anchor offered those tough words for Columbia University President Lee Bollinger, who (you might have heard) hosted Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today.

How many more times can Chris swear on air before he gets put on delay?

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This picture was snapped at the National Press Club earlier today:                 

He looks pretty serious, kids. Wonder what he’s thinking?

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Op-ed writers are getting crafty with their headlines, kids, as illustrated by this piece from Jane Stillwater, “Like a drunk blowing his paycheck on booze, will Bush blow his $100B on Iran?” Stillwater is a self-described “freelance writer who hates injustice and corruption in any form but especially injustice and corruption paid for by American taxpayers.” And she’s probably no fun at a party.

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Dick Cheney looks down under for support. He says that “Australia and America share an affinity that reaches to our souls.” Australian war protesters beg to differ.

Prince Harry to do battle in Iraq, despite worries that he’ll put more troops at risk. 

Al Qaeda takes affinity for vlogging to new heights.

Tony Blair’s ditch project receives mixes reviews.

People paid $40 million to hear Bill Clinton talk over the past 6 years. I was paid nothing! 

“Is John McCain a creationist?”

Redemption? Senate turning back the clock to 2002 re: Iraq war resolution.

President Bush may be warming to global warming.

Dirty bomb suspect labeled incompetent.

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So went President Bush’s pithy, if improper, greeting to the White House Press Corps today. Then he talked about war and terror and blamed the media for showing “disturbing violence” on TV. And, of course, he mentioned that success in Baghdad = success in the homeland.

“People want to live in peace,” he said. “They want to live in a peaceful environment.”

Next came questions from the peanut gallery:

Terrance Hunt asked whether Vladimer Putin’s “soul” has changed since 2001. Nope, said Bush: “Common goals.”

Steve Holland: How do you know Iran is responsible for sharing weapons with Iraq? “Either they knew or didn’t know,” said Bush.

David Gregory questioned if we’re going to war with Iran. Unclear answer from the Prez. Gregory pressed for a clear answer. Didn’t get one.

Bush “strongly disagrees” with the person Bret Baier asked about (he talks fast!). “North Koreans have to prove themselves.”

I’m bored, done with this…

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Tim Russert wasn’t subdued at the Libby trial, he was high on pain pills. Geesh.

Seven GOP senators regain sanity.

Mitt Romney should have drunk that tea after all.

Lobbyists! All aboard that’s coming aboard! 

North Korea might not nuke us this year. 2008 lookin’ good, too.

Iran’s “supreme leader,” like, totally hates us.

Nancy Pelosi wants to fly on a plane that doesn’t have to stop for refueling. She’s so outrageous. 

“Psych checks reviewed after astronauts crack-up.”

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Editor’s Note: A few of you have asked why I do these daily summaries of the latest political news instead of just parodying local bloggers all day. Well, as fun as that would be, I like to read the real news, too, so really, this exercise is more for me than for you anyhow. If you happen to get something out of it, then that’s just an accidental side effect.

$2.9 trillion?! Somebody’s obviously been ordering too many office supplies.

“Time to talk” outpaces “peace in the Middle East” as region’s new pet slogan.

We’re all just one step closer to Gattaca. But Uma Thurman is so pretty, so who cares?

Barack Obama tries to figure out how he can live in the White House without living in Washington.

Wait, is Bill Richardson diplomatic or Hispanic? The -ic’s are so confusing.

John Edwards is flippy, but not as floppy as John Kerry. Nor as lonely.

Laughter and clapping heard (coming from the White House) during Molly Ivins funeral.

Colts, something, blah, blah, blah.

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“Zeus makes a comeback in Greece.” Meanwhile, secular America is, like, totally screwed. (Bill O’Reilly says “told ya so” to Stephen Colbert.)

For the last time, President Bush does not like “sending humans to Mars.”

War on terror kicks war on drugs ass.

Unabomber’s old papers turn out to be the original Declaration of Independence. (Or something like that.)

Threesome! Politicos, the tubular Internet, and video!

Another day, another Presidential candidate who’s not Barack or Hil.

More and more people are finding vaginas useful in the political arena. And Hil insists she’s always had one.

How many Baptists does it take to screw in a Democratic Presidency?

“Sing us a song, you’re the piano man. Sing us a song tonight. Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody, and you’ve got us feelin’ alright.”

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