Jeffrey H. Anderson on what the health care debate is really all about. Bill McGurn on Joe Lieberman: The other Senate maverick. White House source says Obama's likely to announce surge of 34,000 troops to Afghanistan next week. Obama says today he'll " finish the job" in Afghanistan. Angelina Jolie reportedly " thinks Obama is really a socialist in disguise." Ramesh Ponnuru: Does Palin want to be president? Jay Cost's memo to RNC honchos: "The requirements for the RNC chairman are pretty straightforward: raise the cash, spout the party line on cue, don't cause trouble. Can Steele do this? If he can't, what are you going to do about it?" Crist suspends major donor and accused Ponzi schemer from judicial commission. Sam Stein: Reconciliation poses problems for Reid. Those pictures didn't make Katie Couric a joke. This makes Katie Couric a joke: