National Round-Up

Pappy Bush Jeered in Emirates:

Speaking at a leadership conference in the UAE, the crowd mixed it up with 41 over his son's blunders.

"We do honor Americans, and I believe that they are highly respected in our country. However, we do not respect your son, and we do not respect what you are doing all over the world," college student Nevine Al Rumeisi told the former President...

Her comment was roundly cheered by the business and political leaders gathered in once pro-American Abu Dhabi.

The elder Bush just looked stunned.

His speech had stressed how proud he is of both his sons, the President and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and how much it hurt him when they are criticized.

"It takes a lot of guts to tell a father what you said about his son when I just told you that the thing that matters to my heart is my family," he said."

He might want to stress the importance of family to these folks.

Houston Janitors Successfully Organize:

National blog Firedoglake has a good overview of the successful post-strike unionization of Houston janitors.

Mean Jean Schmidt Keeps Eye on Ball:

"Cowards cut and run," but Schmidt slithered back into her Ohio seat.