A lying what? With what? The size of what? You are hereby commanded to read Russ Smith's "Mugger" column in the current New York Press. Yes, you may read the whole thing. But do not bail out until you've read his advice to John Kerry. It's in the second-to-last paragraph.

Wow.

Eric Alterman has some thoughts on Kerry in his Altercation blog, too. Alterman heard Kerry speak at an off-the-record fundraiser. His conclusion: Howard Dean may have passion on his side, but Kerry -- despite "zero personal charisma" -- would probably make a better president.