Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson likened the proposed reforms to a "baby step in the right direction", accusing ministers of dragging their heels on the issue.

BBC: Commons reform report debate

Finally, with the war dragging on, the casualties mounting, and no one else willing to step forward, McCarthy made it official.

NPR: Remembering Eugene McCarthy

It looks like Dell is taking a rather drastic step to attempt to cut some of the costs that have been dragging it down in recent years, with The Wall Street Journal now reporting that the company plans to sell "most -- and possibly all -- of its factories" within the next 18 months -- if it can find some buyers, that is.

ENGADGET: Dell looking to sell factories to increase profitability