Left: The logo for the Nuclear Security Summit.

Right: Pakistan’s flag.

Haven’t we been here before?

Once again, conservatives see Muslim conspiracy in an administration logo [ThinkProgress]

“We have fully considered Taitz’s arguments. We find them unpersuasive and therefore affirm the district court’s sanctions judgment.” That’ll be $20,000, please. [Washington Independent]

Since we can’t get ourselves excited about Evan Bayh’s last-minute retirement, let’s see what Orly’s up to…

A California lawyer who has shepherded several of the high-profile legal challenges to Barack Obama’s eligibility to be president has filed a pleading in federal court in Washington, saying she faces a $20,000 penalty and a threat to her law license and needs the president’s birth documents to defend herself.

Attorney Orly Taitz told WND she submitted the pleading today to Chief Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Taitz said she applied for a preliminary injunction, because her understanding of the rules of procedure for the district court shows a hearing or decision must be returned within 20 days.

So: Orly’s still on the hook for that twenty-grand penalty. And the only way she can defend herself against the charge of filing frivolous lawsuits over Barry’s birth certificate is to — demand Barry’s birth certificate!

We’re gonna miss her when she’s gone. Lucky for us she’s not going without being thrown out.

Attorney facing penalties wants birth docs for defense [WND]

Our guest columnist this afternoon is celebrated barrister Orly Taitz, announcing her plans to run for California attorney general. Or California secretary of state. Or, for all we know, dog catcher.

Several of my supporters have recommended that I run for an office of the Secretary of State of Ca or Attorney General. As a secretary of State or attorney general I will have standing to try in court issues that were tabu to all of us as individuals. Here is a situation:

1. we don’t need 50 secretaries of state or 50 Attorney Generals suing Obama. If only one sues and gets discovery, we are done

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Michael Steele:

Steele believes that this race may have limited impact on other states, noting that Republicans still have to “work hard” for every election victory.

“You just can’t stop and think, ‘well OK now we’ll win in Maryland, we’ll win Delaware and we’ll win everywhere in the country because we won in Massachusetts.’ Every place is different,” Steele added.

Senate Democrats:

It is mathematically impossible for Democrats to pass legislation on our own.

Capitulate is derived from the Latin capitulum, or “head.” It’s related to decapitate. Both can be traced to kaput.

Which is about all we’ve seen from Demrats today. When Michael Steele makes the most astute observation on Massachusetts, you know there’s a problem.

Caught on tape Saturday in DC, spirited street performers reenact the juggernaut of healthcare reform moving slowly through the Senate while Republicans do what little they can to annoy their Democratic colleagues:

The off-duty detective, whose name has not been released, was driving past a snowball fight in the city when his Hummer was hit by snowballs. He allegedly stopped the car, got out, and took out his gun. He also pulled out a walkie-talkie and called for backup.

We really can’t improve on TPM’s succinct description, with a morsel of deliciousness in every clause. All we can do is savor Hummer… gun… backup… as slowly as possible, making sure not to miss each nuance of cascading wrongness.

D.C. Cop On Desk Duty After Pulling Gun At Snowball Fight [TPM]

The Governator takes on the ex-Governor over global-warming denial:

The California governor has become an environmental standard bearer for the Republican party, which is split on the merits of curbing emissions. Sarah Palin, John McCain’s running mate in the 2008 presidential election, has attacked cap and trade and questioned any link between man-made emissions and global warming.

“You have to ask: what was she trying to accomplish?” said Mr Schwarzenegger. “Is she really interested in this subject or is she interested in her career and in winning the nomination? You have to take all these things with a grain of salt.”

We haven’t checked Talibunny’s Facebook page, but we imagine her ghostwriter is working up a “girly man” reference this very moment.

Schwarzenegger urges US to lead fight on climate [Financial Times, via Political Wire]