Since politics is a little boring for me today...except the Alabama senator getting punched. Let's talk about ABC finally firing Isiah Washington for creating a hosticle work environment. Even though this was blown up into a frenzy, the facts are that Mr. Washington violated company policies regarding discrimination and harassment in the workplace. (more after the jump)

Simmering tensions in the Alabama Senate boiled over Thursday when a Republican lawmaker punched a Democratic colleague in the head before they were pulled apart.

Republican Sen. Charles Bishop claimed that Democratic Sen. Lowell Barron called him a "son of a (expletive)."

"I responded to his comment with my right hand," Bishop said.

But, damn.

Here we go again in Austin. A police officer shot a black man. In the back. Twice. As he was running away from the officer.

It is well known that I come down in favor of the police during situations like this, but I have to tell you it sure does seem like the Austin Police Department shoots more than their fair share of minority folks. Like in a per capita way. I wonder if Grits has any statistics to compare Austin to somewhere like Atlanta to see if that theory bears out.

So Governor Perry is at a 'secret forum' in Turkey. The conference has been the subject of conspiracy theorists and even Christian groups who wonder about its influence. (DMN) Yummy! Secret government policy forums! Don't they just ooze sex appeal? Seriously, If I were going to some secret meeting I sure as hell wouldn't want to go to Turkey. Prague, maybe, but not Turkey.

I'm just glad Perry has found someone that wants to listen to him. The people of Texas sure don't give a rat's ass what he has to say.

Scooter gets 30 months in prison for his role in the 'leak.' A White House spokeswoman said President Bush "felt terrible" for Libby, his wife and children. Question: Does anyone feel bad that Ms. Plame's career was ruined by politics? My ability to feel terrible is somewhat limited in such instances. But, that may be because I have a conscience.

And I hope that some of you watched, because I'm not paying attention to the 2008 elections until at least 2007.