Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love. ~ Talleyrand

ScrappleFace (Scott Ott) Democrats Vow to Fight On After Zarqawi Loss — “As Blackberry devices and cell phones on Capitol Hill hummed with news of the death of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi yesterday, Congressional Democrats vowed that despite the loss they would fight on in “the war on the war on terror.” ”

Hot Air (Michelle Malkin) Vent: Anti-American Idol Ehren Watada Video.

Wizbang (Jay Tea) This just in: Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi is still dead — “Yes, the “Prince” is dead. Others may succeed him, but there will not likely be anyone to take his place. He was a canny exploiter of the media, a master manipulator of the latest forms of public relations. He carefully sculpted his public persona as the mighty Islamic warrior (certain blooper reels notwithstanding), and that image was irreparably shattered (along with Zarqawi himself) by a couple of 500-lb. bombs the other day.”

Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) An Answer From Iran — “It’s hard to respect someone who lies and cheats on a constant basis, and in fact respect seems to be coming to Iran far ahead of schedule. If this incentive package works at all, it will be due to a healthy amount of disrespect as we insist on invasive verification procedures to ensure Iran doesn’t continue cheating. Ronald Reagan once said, “Trust but verify,” but he dealt with a rational enemy with a strong will to continue living. The messianic Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has proven himself at least a non-rational leader, and his fiery rhetoric and fervent public belief in the apocalyptic return of the Twelfth Imam makes the “trust” part of Reagan’s Maxim a poor choice under any circumstances.”