Analysis: "President Bush's decision to shore up the financial markets with massive government intervention is the latest sign of a broad ideological transformation of his presidency." "If you're a Republican running for president of the United States and the Wall Street Journal basically says you're an incompetent buffoon , you're in serious trouble." ( Courtesy ninjacooter. ) Good read: why we must defend the War Powers Act of 1973 from those who want to weaken it even more. CAN'T TRUST THAT DAY: * Pakistani troops fire on U.S. choppers. This is... inauspicious. * Analysis: So, uh, will the government bailout of the financial sector work? * Judge orders Cheney to keep his records... but I'm betting they destroyed all the good ones while they waited for the court decision to come down. * Olmert steps down amidst corruption charges. * Frank Rich, on truthiness: "McCain opposed the very regulations that might have helped avert the current catastrophe." * Compromise on the format for the debates . * Interesting. Prepping a second space shuttle as an emergency vehicle in case the first has problems. * Environmentally-friendly alternatives to concrete . Relaunching the Muppets , in a big way Oh, yes. Stephen Chow to take on The Green Hornet . Oh, and the Emmys were last night. Here's the list of winners .