THREAT LEVEL YELLOW: Frank Rich (NYT): ”The twin-pronged strategy of truculence and propaganda that sold Bush and his war could yet work for McCain. Even now his campaign has kept the “filter” from learning the very basics about his fitness to serve as president – his finances and his health.”  Latest Lies >

EVENTS ON THIS DAY — September 21st
1776: Nathan Hale is captured by the British. “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
1784: First daily newspaper in America (Pennsilvania Packet & General Advertiser)
1904: Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce dies on the reservation in Washington.

1981: Sandra Day O’Connor appointed as the first female justice to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
1949 The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed by its Communist leaders.
1970: “NFL Monday Night Football” debuts on AB
1996 John F. Kennedy Jr. married Carolyn Bessette.
2001: Congress approved $15 billion to help an airline industry reeling from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.x