Quick Fix 6 (2/21/05)

The number of Americans who want our troops brought home from Iraq has reached the highest level since October 2003: 59 percent. On the other hand 88 percent believe So-Damn Insane would have built WMDs if we hadn’t intervened and 76 percent believe Iraq is better off today than it was before the war. Also, 64 percent believe history will give US credit for freeing Iraq. For complete results of the latest Harris poll, click here .

1. Political ‘Toon Fix: Paul Nowak ( Starving North Korea ), Chuck Asay ( Pro hockey ), and Steve Benson ( Michael Jackson ).

2. Humor Fix: “As I’m sure you know, Jose Canseco has written a best selling book about steroid use in baseball. It’s called, “juiced”. That shows how old I am, remember the old days when getting juiced meant you were killed by a Heisman Trophy winner” — Jay Leno here .

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

4. Top of the News Fix: Gay press hot to “out” Bush figures here , Gonzo journalist Thompson kills himself here , Marines, Iraqi forces take fight to terrorists here , “Frontline” show swears profanity is necessary here , and Secret tapes show Bush’s concern over past here .

5. Blog Fix: Michelle Malkin blogs the last column that gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson wrote as well as tributes to him here .

6. Opinion Fix: Michael McGough /Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ( Are bloggers journalists? ), Victor Davis Hanson /National Review Online ( Signs of Mideast freedom ), Steve Beard /National Review ( “Winn Dixie” breaks rules ), Deroy Murdock /Project 21 ( What have D’s done for blacks lately? ), and Paul Greenberg /Washington Times ( Diluted Presidents’ Day ).