It’s not just that it appears Sanford may also have had ties to the Family. It’s the timing of his decision to break off the affair.

The opinion in the Safford case has just been released by SCOTUS.

Am digesting the language as I type here, but the gist is that the strip search of 13-year-old Savanna Redding has been declared unconstitutional as an unreasonable violation of her Fourth Amendment rights. Here’s the language from the summary:Because the suspected facts pointing to Savana did not indicate that the drugs presented a danger to students or

President Obama did an ABC-sponsored, nationally televised town hall, answering questions for two hours. His performance was intelligent and informed and open. ABC used the moment to sell commmercials and literally read Republican talking points.

I have seen a lot of exasperated judges in my day, especially when dealing with unprepared or outright smarmy lawyering from appearing counsel. It’s usually a comment from the bench, reining in some inappropriate overstep or a warning to back away from misconduct or failure, saving the written opinion text for a more staid, measured rebuke.

• I would add Palin to the “winners.”
• But using state money to build schools: socialism.
• Say this for him — he’s a romantic.
• Digging holes? He’s had plenty of practice.
• This is very good news for Republicans.
• Jenny’s dog whistles.
• Kathleen Parker makes a funny.
• I think someone should put Erickson on suicide watch.

Give this bunch 8 kids and TLC has another hit on its hands

I predict Rahm Emanuel will spend his next incarnation working inside a big insurance company. Local H has it in song and on video.

And another potential Republican presidential candidate for 2012 spontaneously combusts on our teevees.

The AP, which seems oblivious to the very existence of Jeff Gannon, joins the pout-rage that Nico Pitney got a question.

Jenny Sanford isn’t taking her husband’s mess lightly. She’s hitting back, with carefully chosen religious language to skewer him very, very cleanly.