... and the News

... In defending the practice of "leaking," the LA Times writes: "Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, whose face adorns the $10 bill, played a crucial role in winning popular support for the Constitution. But his dream of becoming president was dashed when someone told a scandal-mongering journalist about an affair Hamilton had had with a married woman. " ... Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the fact that Hamilton was born in the British West Indies would have constitutionally destroyed his "dreams" of becoming president???

... Sen. George Allen has revamped his website. It's looking good.

... National Journal's Hotline reports: "Immaculate Steelers Receptor Franco Harris shared 4 Super Bowl wins with ex-Pittsburgh Steeler Lynn Swann (R), but plans to raise money, speak and do TV for Gov. Ed Rendell (D)."

... Tat tip to Dan Flynn for this link: Which state pays the most in taxes? Hint: It ain't North Dakota.

... According to the Washington Post: "Only 40 percent of U.S. Latinos are eligible to vote, according to a recent study by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute at the University of Southern California, and fewer than half vote regularly. One-third of Latinos are too young to vote. And an estimated 27 percent are adults but noncitizens or illegal immigrants."