Amy Bishop, the college professor accused of murdering three of her colleagues in Alabama, could have been, indeed, should have been put on trial after shooting her brother to death back in 1986. Why wasn't she? Brian McGrory asks that and other questions about this case. It smells bad, like incompetence or corruption.

One of the best reasons to watch Mad Men is to get a look at Christina Hendricks. By the way, she is a terrific actress, as well.

The New York Times says we have partisan gridlock in Washington because of the Republicans, and we have a huge deficit because we are not willing to raise taxes. Just keep digging, boys, just keep digging.

Steve Huntley says the Democrats are the ones to blame for gridlock.

Dick Morris says President Obama is ruining his presidency and his party. Meanwhile, a new CNN poll shows 52% of Americans do not want Obama re-elected in 2012.

Jay Cost has some thoughts on the Evan Bayh retirement. Some liberals are not weeping over his departure.

Dave Boutin wins the special State Senate election for District 16 here in New Hampshire. Boutin, a Republican, replaces Republican Ted Gatsas who left the seat when he became Mayor of Manchester. It does not, therefore, change the partisan balance in the New Hampshire Senate, but it continues to show GOP momentum which, I believe, will continue into the November races here, as well as across the nation.