Thursday, August 29, 2013 Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. War In Syria On Syria, a Drumbeat With Some Echoes of Iraq President Obama Pressed To Seek Congressional Authorization On Possible Syria Intervention Russia to send ships to eastern Mediterranean as US mulls Syria strike Analysis: Strike on Syria could trigger retaliatory attacks against U.S. including cyberwar Pot meet kettle: Rumsfeld says administration hasn't justified Syria attack AP sources: Intelligence on weapons no 'slam dunk' UN & UK both delay votes on Syria action ahead of completed UN inspection President Obama: 'I Have Not Made a Decision' on Syria Syrian crisis: Western military options Syrian envoy alleges rebel gas attack, demands U.N. investigate U.S. rejects Syrian request that U.N. inspectors stay longer, possibly delaying military strike Ban Ki Moon: U.N. chemical weapons team to leave Syria by Saturday morning Pundit Pile On Eugene Robinson: The U.S. must act against Assad Ian Hurd: Bomb Syria, Even if It Is Illegal Mapped: 35 Places In Syria Likely to Get Hit With a U.S. Cruise Missile David Ignatius: In Syria, U.S. credibility is at stake The Onion Mock Commentary: So, What's It Going To Be, America? The Onion Denies Taking A Serious Line On Syria Pundits With Wisdom Matthew Duss: Let's Avoid the Fog of War Jonathan Mercer: The Folly of Going to War for "Credibility" Erik Voeten: Political Scientists With Words Of Wisdom on Syria Aaron David Miller: The Limits of Action John Nichols: Not Another Undeclared War: Call Congress Back Into Session Shutdown Showdown Ezra Klein: I'm scared of the debt ceiling. You should be, too. Four Ways Congress Could Avert A Catastrophic Debt Default Brian Beutler: No, Obama isn't botching the debt negotiations again Brian Beutler: Calm down, liberals; GOP will not win the debt limit fight Justice & Injustice Military Jury Sentences Maj. Nadal Hasan to Death for Fort Hood Rampage George Zimmerman's wife found guilty of perjury Guns & America Clinton's line at MLK50 was true: The sad facts about assault weapons and voting Obama Plans Executive Action To Close Gun Sale Loophole Energy, Climate & Environment California launches drone to help battle growing Rim Fire Drought And Heat Waves Costing The Federal Government Billions In Crop Insurance Payouts Nations In Turmoil Interim Egyptian PM rolls back Muslim ban on Brotherhood party UN helicopters strike Congolese rebels The War Over There U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria International News Panama: North Korean ship to Cuba broke UN arms embargo Pakistan orders retrial of bin Laden doctor Kim Jong-un's ex-lover 'executed by firing squad' Money in Politics Sheldon Adelson's Casino Company Pays $47M To Settle DOJ Money Laundering Probe Midwest Roundup Nebraska Democrats still hunting for viable Senate, House candidates Busy Labor Day weekend expected at Nebraska recreation areas Contentious hearing happens over proposed Iowa ban on so-called "tele-med" abortions Of Pushy Pundits, Rotten Onions, and Supercops  As the horrors reported from Syria have become the focus of news, both in the U.S. and abroad, we've watched, listened, and read political pundits of many kinds insist that America MUST take military action in Syria. The rumor from many sources is that a temporary bombing campaign may even begin today. Some pundits don't even seem to care whether unilateral action by the U.S. would be legal. Others have even drawn up maps, as though this were some kind of role-playing game. Still others, like normally humorous and satirical media group The Onion, have put forward pieces that seem less like satire, and more like serious commentary. In the end, too many pundits both in the U.S. and abroad are anxiously pushing President Obama and the U.S. toward a dangerous political cliff, effectively screaming that SOMEBODY must DO something about Syria NOW, NOW, NOW - meaning that they think America should jump into the quagmire and fix another nation's problems. This demand for a Supercop - and the inevitable condemnation that would surely come for acting like a Supercop - isn't a new perspective. In fact, we said almost exactly that about two-and-a-half years ago, when many of the same chickenhawk commentators were screaming that America MUST "do something" about Libya... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for August 29, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Still Dreaming March on Washington commemorated by thousands of celebrants at Lincoln Memorial President Obama's Address At the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Pres. Obama reflects on 'our great unfinished business' at MLK50 Brian Beutler: Yes, President Obama's MLK50 speech was political - and for good reason Bouie: What Obama Didn't Say in His March on Washington Speech Ten charts show how the U.S. has changed for the better since MLK's speech | Both Bushes unable to attend March on Washington ceremony Boehner, Cantor Also Turned Down Chance to Speak at March Anniversary Republicans choose to be absent from March on Washington Josh Barro: How Fox News Covered The 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington Judd Legum: No, Martin Luther King Jr. Was Not A Republican -- But Here's What He Had To Say About Them Ygelsias: Martin Luther King's Case for a Guaranteed Basic Income Jobs & The Economy Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell More Than Forecast Last Week U.S. jobless claims trend stays near six-year low | U.S. GDP accelerates sharply in second quarter Survey: Working Poor Have Dimming Faith In Economic Mobility Workers Fight Back Largest fast food strike ever today: At least 58 cities will be affected | Largest fast food strike yet reaches the West & South Wall Street Watch JPMorgan may settle U.S., UK 'Whale' probes for just $600 million The Fight For The Fed Ezra Klein: Summers Pick Fits Obama's Preference for Beaten Path Health Care Checkup "Secretary of explaining stuff" Bill Clinton to defend Obamacare in speech next week | Obamacare's cost-control programs may be contagious The Right To Vote Senate Majority Leader Reid Keeps Expectations Low On Fixing Voting Rights Act Immigration: Reform Coming? Jonathan Bernstein: The GOP, not the calendar, remains the obstacle for immigration reform Ethics & The Media What the ESPN/Frontline breakup teaches about investigative reporting ABC News Reopens Beirut Bureau After Almost 20 Years Communications Breakdown Gannett Cuts Roughly 200 Jobs at Local Papers, Nationwide Michael Calderone: Iraq War-Style Media Failure Can Happen Again It's Your Cap News Toon for August 15, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) On The Left Chase Madar: In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War Elizabeth Warren's secret: One Senator can make a big difference On The Right Brian Beutler: The GOP's lame Presidential debate ban is doomed to fail Ed Kilgore: Who's Really Obsessed with Ted Cruz? States Of Confusion In Dramatic Reversal, Michigan State Senate Passes Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion | Leading Democratic Candidate Bill De Blasio Nears Runoff-Proof Majority In New NYC Mayoral Poll We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.