The last word on John Roberts, restaurant specials, judicial lawmaking, and - of course - a Canadian guest, all wrapped up in an extra-long show with some schmevolution at the end.

Two new guests on John Roberts' eerie silence, George W.'s eerier "responsibility," pimping Paul Krugman, and Abraham Lincoln's Prozac jones.

In the bifortnightly situation room: Katrina and the wave, and not having Rehnquist to kick around any more.

We put the bi in bifortnightly, the shadow in shadow cabinet, preview the upcoming TV season, and largely avoid talking about the hurricane. Sort of like the president.