Where shall we begin with the nonsense and lies? There was Geraldo Rivera, that learned theologian, telling the world through the medium of Bill O'Reilly that religion had nothing to do with what the murderous Malik Hasan did at Fort Hood. Full Article at Jihad Watch

In addition to what he called "the usual corruption in any government," Karzai said he is dealing with a kind of corruption that is foreign to his country. Full Article at International Business Times

In an exclusive interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid Karzai acknowledges there is corruption at different levels of government, but says the country is working to address it and that the international community must respect the... Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has emerged as the most visible official in the wake of the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, highlighting her ability to respond to a crisis amid a tough battle for the Texas GOP gubernatorial nomination. Full Article at The Politico

The Panetta Institute for Public Policy is presenting the 10th annual Jefferson-Lincoln Awards dinner on Nov. 7 the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. Full Article at The Californian

Even before Thanksgiving forces me to admit it, I'm feeling like one very lucky guy. One reason is that I get to do cool, fun stuff and call it work. Yesterday, I attended a luncheon at which columnist David Brooks was the speaker. Full Article at MinnPost.com