• William Safire calls Russian president a pussy. [NY Times]

• We're just guessing here, but we highly doubt Senator John Cornyn (R - TX) would maintain such a philosophical stance about Congress-related murders. [Eschaton]

• Minuteman volunteers rescue "a tired and thirsty Mexican." [WashTimes]

• Larry Kudlow: Sober, not afraid, and almost Catholic. [NRO]

• Focus on the Family explains how to tell your kids about sex: "Curl up on the sofa, pop a bowl of popcorn, fix their favorite beverage and go for it." (Yes, they seem to be totally serious.) [Focus on the Family, via Sadly, No!]

— GREG BEATO