Democrats force Senate into closed session; demand answers on Iraq. Senate Minority leader Harry Reid: “The Libby indictment provides a window into what this is really all about, how this administration manufactured and manipulated intelligence in order to sell the war in Iraq and attempted to destroy those who dared to challenge its actions…I demand on behalf of the America people that we understand why these investigations aren’t being conducted.” It’s nice to see Democrats finally getting fed up…

Opponents of Texas Prop. 2 which would define marriage as between one man and one woman, are planning a non-violent vigil in Austin to counter the KKK’s planned march there. Anti-gay pamphlets have recently been posted in neighboring suburbs with regard to the Proposition.

Window Media Editorial Director Chris Crain defends his invitation to White House press. corps. hooker Jeff Gannon, who has been writing occasional columns for the Washington Blade: “Despite the controversy and volume of emails, not a single self-identified gay conservative has complained to me that Gannon is published in our papers. A number of gay conservatives, including some very prominent ones, have written me privately to thank me for standing up for the gay press as an open forum for everyone, including the politically incorrect.”

NYT Nicholas Kristof: “So, Mr. Cheney, tell us what happened. If you’re afraid to say what you knew, and when you knew it, then you should resign…Five lawyers I’ve consulted all agree that there is no compelling legal reason why you should not discuss the situation….As it is, you’re pleading ‘no contest’ in the court of public opinion, and that’s painful for all of us who want to believe in the integrity of our government.” (via americablog)