Further proof that Abdou is one of the coolest cats in the Maghreb--he heard Tom Waits and requested CDs.

In re presidential elections, and the potential question of McCain/Obama: demanding moral fiber from a politician seems to me to be like requiring that all policemen be excellent boxers, or only hiring lawyers who write good poetry. I could further develop this pithy if meandering statement, but instead I will mix myself another gin and tonic.