The big newsweekly suggests Congressman's motive for proposing a ban is re-election, not the welfare of the troops.

Yes, young lads, you can visit strip clubs and get lap dances, pick up prostitutes, go on assassination missions and conduct gangland-style executions. The New York Times applauded the game's winsome procession of grifters, hustlers, drug peddlers and other gloriously unrepentant lowlifes.

News of Barbara Walters' cheating past gets a free pass from Oprah and The Washington Post.

Good Morning America jolts viewers awake with a puff piece on incest.

Liberal media pundits are trying to excuse Barack Obama's 20-year ties to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright by suggesting that Wright's ravings are no worse than a single comment by Jerry Falwell.

Bella star Eduardo Verastegui appeared on Today to promote the movie's DVD release, but revealed how he found deeper meaning in life than fame and fortune.

Magazine spares no efforts to help Obama over the Wright hurdle.

Robin Toner's still whining about Michael Dukakis: "[In 1988] the Republicans used the symbols of nationhood (notably, whether schoolchildren should be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance) to bludgeon the Democrats, challenge their patriotism and utterly redefine their nominee, Gov. Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts."

Gossip Girl campaign uses text-message shorthand over racy photos and videos.

Smith College allows militant lesbians to silence a speaker; APA, pressured by gay activists, cancels a panel on therapy for homosexuals. Liberal media ignore both stories.

On The Early Show, correspondent Liz Palmer describes Fidel Castro as Cuba's revolutionary hero and lauds new dictator Raul Castro's efforts to improve workers' lives.

Gay son becomes serial killer because religious dad tried to beat him straight.

Women belong in combat, and mothers don't need husbands.

Media hope Obama has put the Wright controversy behind him, but important questions yet unasked must be answered first.