It's all about Iraq . . . and Vietnam today.  Because President Bush brought it up.  Because Sen. John Warner brought up Iraq, and the National Intelligence Estimate has been released, and al-Maliki says they can find other help if they need it . . .

I'm pretty fed up with the nonsense, folks.  Chris Plante and I will thrash this out today at 2pm, and then I'll have some . . . pointed . . . questions for you at 3pm.  Join us.

Since it's Sunday -- the Sabbath for many people -- let's talk about religion a bit, specifically the Dutch Roman Catholic Bishop who this week suggested we call "God" . . . "Allah."  Is that in interchangeable term?  We'll get into this in many . . . . manifestations.

And there's the war in Iraq (isn't there always the war in Iraq to discuss); universal health care, illegal immigration . . . trust me, it will be a lively show again.

Here's a letter to the editor from Chevy Chase resident David Walsh in the Washington Post today, Sunday 8/12/07:

Because Prince William County residents don't welcome illegal immigrants, Mexicans Without Borders coordinator Ricardo Juarez whipsaws them for "racism" ["Latinos Unite to Turn Fear Into Activism," front page, July 28]. Actually, laws such as Prince William's are best explained by quality-of-life issues. And for Prince William residents, the costs of what's dubbed "embracing diversity" are too high.

The evidence can be seen across the country: squawking chickens in back yards, a half-dozen cars in front, music blaring in the night, beer-induced brawls, gang tagging, unbagged trash and diapers, frequent auto accidents, and catcalls to female passersby.

Such lifestyles obviously aren't shared by ordinary Prince William residents. If residents oppose the transformation of "Pleasantville" into "Little Tijuana," who can blame them?

In cultural terms, the dust-up in Prince William is over whose norms will prevail.

DAVID WALSH

Is this racist, or is it just a culture clash?  We'll discuss, as well as the "War Czar's" suggestion that the draft should be on the table.  And much more today, as always.

Barak Obama's all over the news again this week for having said we should take out Al-Qaeda in Western Pakistan if the Pakistanis won't do it.  And he says (although qualified) that we shouldn't use nuclear weapons.  For this, he's labelled as too green and naive, and whatever other words they can find to disqualify him from the Presidency.  Really?  We'll discuss it, as well as whether or not Congress has folded inappropriately to pressure on the warrantless surveillance matter, and more.  Join me!