TERM LIMITS for Supreme Court justices? I don’t know what I think about this idea.

J.D. LASICA LOOKS AT ETHICS, BLOGGING, AND JOURNALISM, and Tom Maguire explores media convergence and the Washington Post.

More on the Post, here. And here’s a roundup of media / blog relations that seems to cover all the bases.

HOSPIBLOGGING, CONT’D: I’m back in the cafeteria, while they move Helen to a room. The results, unfortunately, weren’t great: Her rhythm problems were worse than expected, and not amenable to ablation. They’re keeping her in the hospital until Monday when she’ll get an implantable pacemaker/cardioverter. The good news is that those things are available and — as several readers have emailed me — quite good. The bad thing is that she needs one. She came through the procedure fine, and is in good spirits. And thanks again to the literally hundreds of people who have emailed their good wishes.

PETER INGEMI EMAILS:

Remember this? “I make the following prediction: In 20 or 25 years (it might not even take that long) all the people who were saying that the war was wrong and Iraq was wrong will talk about how America brought democracy to Iraq and Afghanistan and how they were a part of it.”

Exhibit A, from Jay Nordlinger in NRO:

“I was reading an op-ed piece by Fareed Zakaria in the Washington Post, and he began by quoting Jon Stewart, the comedian, who said, “We did it! We had the election. And now we can say to Iraq, ‘Goodbye!'”…If it had been up to Jon Stewart and his ilk, that election in Iraq would never have taken place.

“We did it!” indeed.

Heh. Success has a thousand fathers. With people coming forward to claim paternity, I guess we know we’re succeeding.

UPDATE: Reader Thomas Castle says that the Jon Stewart quote is out of context:

You probably didn’t see the episode in question, but you should know that your quoted comments on Jon Stewart are totally out of context. On that episode, which I saw, Jon Stewart basically asks Fareed Zakaria, How can those of us who opposed this thing from day one respond when we see joyous Iraqis casting their first votes? He openly and honestly states he was always against it, yet is happy for them nonetheless. This is a perfectly respectable and refreshingly honest position coming from someone who’s been very critical of the Bush administration (and rightly so).

I didn’t see it, but if the above quote is misleading I’m happy to correct the record.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Several readers disagree with Castle. Here’s the video link, so you can make up your own mind. Watching it myself, I don’t think that Stewart’s “we” was really taking credit, but I think you could read it both ways, and I’m not at my best in terms of that kind of judgment at the moment.

WAS DEMOCRATIZATION A POST FACTO ARGUMENT for the liberation of Iraq? Norm Geras notes that some people are saying so, but he points out that they’re wrong.

MILLIONAIRES AND POLITICIANS: Arnold Kling looks at a conflict in values.

THE UNITED NATIONS IS POLLING BADLY:

Thirty-seven-percent (37%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the United Nations. That’s down from 44% in a November survey.

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Americans also believe UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan should resign. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults finds that 26% disagree and say he should not resign. Another 37% are undecided.

Just 54% of Americans are following news coverage of this story “very” or “somewhat” closely.

Among those following the story very closely, 63% believe Annan should resign. Twenty-eight percent (28%) say he should not.

The oil-for-food scandal is taking its toll on the international institution. Forty-two percent (42%) believe Saddam Hussein used the program to bribe nations such as France and Russia. Just 12% think he did not use it for bribery.

UNScam is taking its toll.

ED CONE notes that Ward Churchill has a bit of a thing for Eichmann.

THEO VAN GOGH’S MURDER: Here’s a report that Norwegian Intelligence says there was an Al Qaeda connection.

THIS WEEK’S CARNIVAL OF THE RECIPES is up! And there’s still plenty of time to plan dinner.

ROGER SIMON HAS DOUBTS that the Volcker Commission will get to the bottom of the UNScam oil-for-food scandal.

KNOW THY ENEMY: BLOGS! Frank J. offers advice and information for journalists and public figures.

I WAS A DUPE FOR THE KERRY CAMPAIGN: Who knew?

I REALLY LIKE THIS PICTURE from Fletch. But I’m a little suspicious of this one. Er, and this one, too . . . .

HOSPIBLOGGING: Last week it was Ed Morrissey; this week it’s me. The Insta-Wife is here for a heart catheterization — they’ll be doing an electrophysiology study and, perhaps, an ablation to deal with some rhythm problems that have been giving her trouble. As usual, this has started at an ungodly hour. She’s already back being prepped; I’ll get to see her before she goes in.

Blogging may be light, or may not — it’s not like there’s much else to do around here, besides read old magazines (Remember “Bennifer?” They live on in hospital waiting rooms . . . .).

UPDATE: It’s now about 7:15 and they’ve wheeled her off. Thanks to all the people who emailed with prayers and good wishes. And thanks to Jeff. Capt. Ed emails that he hopes hospiblogging isn’t the next big thing. I agree. Even tireblogging is better!

ANOTHER UPDATE: It’s now a bit after 8. I ducked out and grabbed a bit to eat, blogging from the cafeteria, and now I’m back in the waiting room. (Rule Number One in these situations is to seize opportunities to take care of your own needs for food, etc., when you can, since you’re often stuck where you can’t.) They just called to say that things have started, and that she’s doing fine. Thanks again for all the emails with good wishes and support.

MORE: Now it’s 9:40. They just said that everything’s going well, but that she’ll be in for a while longer. I think I’ll go get some coffee — I’ve been up since before 4 a.m.

BATESLINE has responded to the legal threats from the Tulsa World. This post includes a letter from the Media Bloggers Association’s general counsel, Ron Coleman.

I’M NOT SURE WHY, exactly, but this week an awful lot of people have sent nice emails, and donations, saying that they appreciate InstaPundit. Thanks. I appreciate them a lot.

I’M QUITE A FEW PAGES into Superluminal, which I mentioned earlier, and liking it pretty well so far.

ED MORRISSEY has an article in The Weekly Standard.

WHAT HAPPENS IN AMERICA, stays in America. And that’s how it ought to be.

EAT YOUR HEART OUT, Ward Churchill! That was after my earlier days in the business.

IS IT JUST ME, or does “somewhere between meltdown and release” sound kind of, well, hot?

HERE’S A UKRAINE UPDATE from Le Sabot Post-Moderne.

MICKEY KAUS: “Advantage: VodkaPundit!” Indeed.

COLBY COSH on Arthur Miller: “When I think about the man who wrote plays about how capitalism thwarts human aspirations, and then got married to Marilyn Monroe, I’m afraid about all I can do is giggle.”