TGIF Quick Fix 6 (11/12/04)

I’d planned to blog the photo above yesterday — Veterans Day — in memory of the late Ron Rankin , a patriot extraordinaire. It shows Marines in Iraq circled around a buddy who’d been killed in action. It was one of The Ronfather’s favorites, right up there with the Marines hoisting the flag at Iwo Jima. I may be a day late, but I’m not a dollar short. To Ron, his widow, Alice , and all the brave men and women past and present who’ve served our country in time of war, this one’s for you.

1. Political ‘Toon Fix: Paul Nowak here , Wayne Stayskal here , and Timothy Kelly here .

2. Humor Fix: ” Martha Stewart is back in the news. She wants her company to reimburse her for her $4 million legal bills. Martha explained that the money isn’t just for her, because she also has a wife now” — Conan .

3. My Way Fix: This Day in History here , This Day in Music here , Today’s Birthdays here , and Positive Quote here .

4. Top of the News Fix: Electorate sees successful second term for Bush here , Arafat buried here , Falwell to resurrect Moral Majority here , Secret Service visits Boulder (Colo.) High here , and Full control of Fallujah hours away here .

5. Reality Check Fix: You can find one of the best stories about the on-the-ground fighting in Fallujah here .

6. Opinion Fix: John Zogby ( Mea culpa ), Andrew C. McCarthy ( Yasser Arafat: Repulsive killer ), Mark Bowden ( Fallujah ), Charles Krauthammer ( Redneck vote myth ), and Ann Coulter ( Goofy vote conspiracy theories ).