Taps for Spot

The White House is draped in black today to mourn the passing of the First Dog, Spotty. She was born in the White House in 1989, and like George W., returned in 2001 to the territory once marked by her forebears. Dick Cheney's dog Pacemaker will be sworn in as First Animal tomorrow.

In other news, bloggers continue to flex their muscles... and the Bush administration learns that "regular Americans" can tell a story to the world.