San Fran Chrontrarian Debra Saunders comments on the denial of certiorari in Abu-Jamal v. Beard, noted here, and takes a few well-deserved shots at the apparently shrinking "Free Mumia" crowd.

Perhaps there were tears shed in Paris, where he is an honorary citizen and where the suburb of St. Denis named a one-way street "Rue Mumia Abu-Jamal" in 2006. But I see it as a sign of healthy change that in America the ruling went largely unprotested.

Update: The "Free Mumia" crowd is not entirely silent, as reported by Susan Snyder in the Philly Inquirer (h/t How Appealing). It seems that "about 50 people, led by MOVE member Pam Africa, began signing a petition to present to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr...," and they are also going to "take their plea to President Obama and his wife, Michelle, both lawyers."

"Africa at first expressed concern about seeking a presidential pardon, wondering if it would imply guilt." No, Ms. Africa, it would imply that you are so completely clueless about America's federated government that you think the President can issue a pardon for a state offense.