I have to agree with Andrew Sullivan, this is indeed the QUOTE FOR THE DAY: "Defense attorneys had asked the jury to spare Westerfield’s life by portraying the defendant as a family man who has contributed to society through his patented design work on devices used in medicine and other fields. Westerfield had no prior felony record and played an active role in the lives of his children and close friends, defense attorney Steven Feldman said. 'He’s a good man but for one three-day weekend of terror,' he said." - From MSNBC's account of the conviction of David Westerfield for kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl.

I an only hope for something like that on my tombstone.