Thursday roundup

Detaining, indefinitely, evacuees from the Haitian earthquake is really stupid and cruel.

Gary J. Bass reminds Israel, through a cautionary tale, against overplaying its hand.

Sarah Palin's show won't be featuring LL Cool J after all.

Gail Collins loves invoking Seamus on the roof of the car.

In Dana Milbank's examples of prior first ladies' controversial "positions," those positions were contrary to the then-President's platform, so it's really not the same. I don't think it's fair to accuse Michelle Obama of keeping a low profile at the expense of the President's agenda.