Who needs a quote of the day, when we have Nancy Pelosi using sign language?

Expose The Left has the video.

As a blogger, how many times have you sent out a "link request"?

Me? Never

I have never asked anyone to link to my site. If someone wants to link to me, that's kewl, if not, what does it matter to me?

As a blogger, how many times have you received a "link request"?

Me? A few times, none of them are on my list.

If you look at my blog roll, you will see many links in the list. Not one of them asked me to place their link on that list. They are there because, like the title says, they are blogs that I read.

Imagine that… Linking to people because you enjoy their site, and them linking to you because they enjoy yours. Wow. What a concept…

For those of you reading this now, wondering if one day I will link to your site, or vice-versa… This is for you. This could be the very tool that tips the blogging world on it's side.

[Hat Tip: My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy]

So… In his radio address this past weekend, President Bush said,

…As we debate the immigration issue, we must remember there are hard-working individuals, doing jobs that Americans will not do, who are contributing to the economic vitality of our country.

We must also remember there are hard-working individuals, doing their jobs, contributing to the economic vitality of our country, sometimes paying the ultimate price, and sometimes so close they know what it feels like.

The only survivor of the Sago mine disaster was released from a West Virginia hospital Thursday. Randal McCloy Jr. offered gratitude for the support he has received since he was trapped almost three months ago.

"I'd just like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers, and I think that's it," McCloy said softly, wearing a ballcap and a racing-team jacket.

His wife, Anna, who stayed with him throughout his recovery, added her own thanks. "Today is another part of our miracle," she said.

Randal McCloy is a perfect example of the American spirit. There is no job Americans won't do, really. If there were, West Virginia coal mines would be full of Mexicans, wouldn't they?

Welcome home, Randal!

Cynthia McKinney punched a Capitol Hill Police Officer and her office issued a response.

Earlier today I had an unfortunate confrontation with a Capitol Hill Police Officer.

Yeah, you assaulted him.

It is traditional protocol that Capitol Hill Police Officers secure 535 Members of Congress, including 100 Senators. It is the expectation of most Members of Congress that Capitol Hill Police officers know who they are.

Of course, Members of Congress are expected to wear their Congressional pins or show their Congressional ID when asked.

I was urgently trying to get to an important meeting on time to fulfill my obligations to my constituents.

Your first and most important obligation to your constituents is to obey laws. You know, the same laws your constituents are required to obey as well. I don't believe assaulting an officer of the law sets a very good example.

Unfortunately, the Police Officer did not recognize me as a Member of Congress and a confrontation ensued.

A confrontation which would not have occurred if you had been wearing your Congressional Pin, or if you had shown your Congressional ID when you were asked, the first time, or any other time, instead of waiting until the police officer had to stop you.

I did not have on my Congressional pin but showed the Police Officer my Congressional ID.

I know that Capitol Hill Police are securing our safety, that of thousands of others, and I appreciate the work that they do.

If you truly appreciated the work they do, you would respect the uniform they wear when they perform the work they do, you know, when they ask people without proper identification to identify themselves before entering the Capitol building, to protect the safety of those inside, and the thousands of others who might venture to Washington one day.

I deeply regret that the incident occurred.

I doubt it. I think you deeply regret that the incident was caught on tape. But, that's just my opinion.

I have demonstrated my support for them in the past and I continue to support them now.

Your actions, and your non-apology do not demonstrate your support for them. You have not demonstrated your respect for them either, if you did, you would have apologized outright.

As a resident of the state of Georgia, I am appalled at your actions, and I am thankful I do not live in your district.

As I was catching up with RSS feeds, enjoying FeedDemon 2.0, I stopped by RadioBlogger and found out Hugh Hewitt is having another Photoshop contest to promote his new book, "Painting The Map Red".

Well, Hugh's new book is now officially out, and available for your viewing pleasure at all major bookstores, and online at Amazon.com. Here's the assignment. Who are where would you find Paint the Map Red that you wouldn't normally expect?

Now for the prize part of the contest. We're going to put up a poll of the top 10 entries, and the top three are going to win the coveted Crosley Solo radio, worth $130 bucks. And, if that wasn't enought, the first place winner is going to get not one, not two, but an entire case of Hugh's new book, Painting the Map Red.

How cool is that? So… After looking over the 130+ entries already submitted, I realized someone was missing. So I went wild and sent in five entries. These two are my favorites…