Something nice out of Alaska

A Northern Hawk Owl, taken in the Denali National Park.

I knew I liked those Rays.

Today a strong contingent from the Tampa Bay Rays joined Obama at an event marking the first day of early voting in Florida. Big thanks to pitcher David Price, outfielder Fernando Perez, and teammates Carl Crawford, Cliff Floyd, Jonny Gomes, B.J. Upton, Edwin Jackson, and Jason Bartlett. 

Hate crimes

The haters in America are worked up to a froth. Things seem especially explosive in the Carolinas. Something in the water out there? Last week, in North Carolina, a reporter was kicked to the ground by a McCain/Palin supporter while he was covering their rally. In Wisconsin, an Obama campaign volunteer was assaulted by a [...]

Comrade, can you spare a ruble?

Is the hilarious title of a front page post up at DK about McCain’s unfortunate solicitation of Russia for campaign donations. 
Russia replied, publicly,
“We have received a letter from Senator John McCain with a request for a financial donation to his presidential election campaign. In this respect we have to reiterate that neither Russia’s permanent mission to [...]