J.D. JOHANNES, whose documentary Outside the Wire is excellent, is back in Iraq and blogging. He observes from Fallujah: “Just back inside some civilized wire (Camp Fallujah) and am reading Harry Reid’s declaration then track back on the war in Iraq being lost. The odd thing–is that I think there are parts of Al Anbar province where the war may be over and we just don’t realize it.” His post title: Doesn’t look lost to me.

MICKEY KAUS: “Still no Democratic presidential contender tapping anti-legalization sentiment on immigration. You’d think someone would seize this potentially vote-rich position. Washington Times speculates that someone could be … Al Gore.”

I hope he runs. We need a tough guy on the Democratic side. Plus, if he doesn’t we might get Lou Dobbs instead . . . .