Welcome to the September 2, 2007 edition of carnival of political punditry. This is the biggest carnival I have had so far. Between the election season heating up, the resignation of the USAG, and the gay Republican, there is plenty to talk about. Some of the posts are a bit silly, but I can honestly say that there is a good amount of very well thought out opinions in this issue.

Doug Ragan presents Latest stats on progress of border fence posted at I’m A Pundit Too, saying, “What Duncan Hunter is saying to the President about the fence he promised.”

Troy Stouffer presents Unmasking The Politicians posted at I’m A Pundit Too, saying, “As the election season heats up, especially with several states vying to be the first to hold their primaries, we can expect to see more and more candidates, from both sides, showing their true colors. I know it is too much to ask, but wouldn’t it be nice if politicians actually stood for something beyond their own personal and political gains?”

Doug Payton presents Christians & Political Parties: A Response to Anne Rice, Part 1 posted at Considerettes, saying, “Author Anne Rice says she is Christian, pro-life, and voting for Hillary Clinton. I show how, given her stated priorities, her vote doesn’t make sense. 1st of 2 parts. Second part is here: http://www.thepaytons.org/essays/considerettes/?p=2196″

Sammy Benoit presents The UN Has WMDs Can’t We Invade it? posted at YID With LID.

David Hayes presents The Politics of Good Enough posted at Frozen Toothpaste.

Phil B. presents The Predicted Economy of the United States of America « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “I believe that most Americans are already aware that the economy of the United States is slowly collapsing because of huge trade deficits, offshoring of manufacturing jobs, outsourcing of white collar jobs, the ballooning costs of Social Security and Medicare, the faltering housing market, the credit (subprime) crunch, the continuously unbalanced budget, and an exponentially rising national debt.”

Sidhusaaheb presents A few pertinent questions posted at I, Me, Myself.

Alexei presents Shirtless Putin To Spark World War 3 posted at Refried Screens.

GrrlScientist presents Time’s “Hero For The Planet” Imprisoned in Brazil posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “Is this an example of government repression of scientists and scientific inquiry or legitimate protection from biopiracy?”

Scholars & Rogues presents One (hu)man, one vote posted at Scholars and Rogues.

Jon Swift presents Why Do Conservatives Like Larry Craig Seem So Gay? posted at Jon Swift, saying, “Thank goodness we live in a country where everyone is straight until proven gay beyond a shadow of a doubt.”

Tiffany Washko presents Liberals Stay Married Longer posted at Zen Mother.

Charles H. Green presents Defining Trust by Defining Moments–Larry Craig’s > Trusted Advisor Associates > Trust Matters posted at Trust Matters, saying, “The scandal is not that Larry Craig was wide-stance trolling for love in all the wrong places; it’s the lies he told, the secrets he kept, and the stunning hypocrisy of his political career that made his bathroom trip so devastating.”

Rickey Henderson presents Your Monday Morning Schaedenfraude posted at Riding with Rickey, saying, “An article on the resignation of Alberto Gonzalez”

phil F. presents Conservative Blogger Goes for Throat posted at e-news daily.

Kevin Bedell presents The New Values of the 21st Century Citizen posted at 21st Century Citizen.

Howard Ditkoff presents What Michael Moore Really Teaches Us About Political and Social Change In America posted at SystemsThinker.com Blog, saying, “In his previous films, Michael Moore opened minds regarding injustices in deeply emotional areas including corporate responsibility, gun violence, 9/11 and the Iraq War. In Sicko, and his related appearances, he has pursued change in the American health care system. But Moore’s work and life embody two underappreciated themes even more central to social change in America – moral courage and campaign, election and media reform. In this eight-part series of posts, I explore the importance of these intertwined themes and their relation to Michael Moore. I then propose a formula for focusing influential individuals and organizations on these core leverage points to stimulate fundamental, sustainable sociopolitical reform in America.”

Ian Welsh presents Goliath Versus the Ants: What Opium “Eradication” In Afghanistan Tells Us About the West and the Rest posted at The Agonist.

Charles H. Green presents Defining Trust by Defining Moments–Larry Craig’s posted at Trust Matters, saying, “The scandal is not that Larry Craig was wide-stance trolling for love in all the wrong places; it’s the lies he told, the secrets he kept, and the stunning hypocrisy of his political career that made his bathroom trip so devastating.”

Charles H. Green presents Privates, Publics and Politics posted at Trust Matters, saying, “In our rush to create a society that is both universal and ethical, we risk ending up with one that is fractionated and amoral.”

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Mustachioed Men — Downtrodden Minority Group? posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.

Leon Gettler presents Good night Gonzo posted at Sox First, saying, “Alberto Gonzales is gone and Wall Street has given him a mixed report card.”

Riversider presents Council Votes To Ignore Flood Risk to Preston Residents posted at Save The Ribble.

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