Rice-a-Palooza
•Rice confirmed, but we think Senator Byrd is still speaking. [ AP ]
•Rice's scholarly book has no "hint of the carelessness with which Condoleezza Rice has handled facts as Bush’s national security advisor." [ Berkeley Planet ]
•"If her colleagues were moved by Boxer's emotional appeal, it was not evident. As Boxer spoke, the floor was empty of all lawmakers but Allen, who was playing with his BlackBerry." [ WP ]
•"Is it okay to forget Poland yet?" [ Mr. Sun ]
•SNL's confirmations hearings skit. [ Crooks and Liars ]