Rawrahs: Here in Opposite World...

Illiterate Electorate: Palin is the Anti-Putin! Or maybe, she's a fellow traveller...

But why do we keep talking about Palin when, darnit, Joe Biden is so hawt. (and I mean that in the "intelligence is an aphrodisac" way, sorry Sarah).

Jesus General: Who do you trust? Also, beware of this suspicious email making the rounds. (h/t Driftglass)

guest posted by Blue Gal (Mike is having internet woes this am).

Cajun Boy: It's sad to think McCain has more houses that I have open tabs in Firefox. Diamond John McCain also owns more homes than Tom Cruise and Paris Hilton combined. (sorry for that visual.) But maybe he didn't hear right and thought they were asking about his combs.

Submitted to a Candid World: Elitism: Cultural or Financial?

His Vorpal Sword: The Democratic Nominee and the Republican Ignominy

Threading Water: Terrorist Alert!!!

Hosted by Blue Gal who continues to serve the revolution while Mike is staying here, ahem. But I'm the lucky one who gets to go to a little sumpin' sumpin' in Springfield, Illinois this afternoon...

CNN reported earlier that she passed away from an aneurysm, and now they are retracting that and reporting she is in critical condition. Out of respect for her and her family we are pulling the story until we have further word.

Our best wishes to her....

Update: There are continuing conflicting stories, her doctors are holding a press conference. Our continued best wishes to her and we are sorry for any part we played in the confusion...

Sorry boys, no more for you, because in this instance "Y" is a vowel. From the classic comedy Tapeheads.

Open thread below.

Brad DeLong: This was nice to see coming from an ex-Republican

Intel Dump: After the waterboarding...

We are respectable negroes: Six degrees of separation for John McCain

Arms Control Wonk: NATO Nukes not secure.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: What Would Jack Do?, The Progressive Puppy, Kick!, Aunt Jemima's Revenge

CORRECTION: In yesterday's Roundup, I noted that Mugsy's Rap Sheet was asking readers to contribute to a master list of Sidney McMaverick's flip flops and gaffes. I also mentioned that I considered Jon Perr to be the blogosphere's foremost authority on that vast subject. Jon writes that, while flattered by the compliment, he believes the actual "foremost authority" on this matter is frequent Crooks and Liars contributor Steve Benen. Sorry for the oversight, Steve!

Publius does a terrific job describing what ABC News viewers may have seen if the network existed in 1858, and had covered the Illinois Senate race.

MR. GIBSON: So we're going to begin with opening statements, and we had a flip of the coin, and the brief opening statement first from Mr. Lincoln.

LINCOLN: Thank you very much, Charlie and George, and thanks to all in the audience and who are out there. I appear before you today for the purpose of discussing the leading political topics which now agitate the public mind.

We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented.

STEPHANOPOULOS: I’m sorry to interrupt, but do you think Mr. Douglas loves America as much you do?

LINCOLN: Sure I do.

STEPHANOPOULOS: But who loves America more?

LINCOLN: I’d prefer to get on with my opening statement George.

STEPHANOPOULOS: If your love for America were eight apples, how many apples would Senator Douglas’s love be?

It goes on from there. I hope someone sends a copy to Gibson and Stephanopoulos.

Blue Indiana: (h/t Jamie)

So, let's say you're a long-shot congressional candidate who no one wants to invest in, so you're financially screwed. You finally scrap together enough coin to run a last-second television advertisement. This is your one shot to take to the airwaves with your message that you, Jon Elrod, are the candidate of competency.

Don't you think a little proof-reading would have been in order?

Amateur hour is almost over, folks, but kudos to Elrod's consulting company for making their first race a memorable one for all the wrong reasons. Read on...

It almost makes you feel sorry for the guy. Almost. It's safe to say that most of the contributors at C&L have made our share of typos, but when it comes to a paid political advertisement, the room for error is nil. The internets can be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing, and thus far, the GOP just hasn't figured out how to harness its energy. Never misunderestimate the power of the tubes. Is our Republicans learning?

On a quick note, I really appreciate all the dynamite tips C&Lers send me throughout the day. I couldn't do this without you, but I also get a lot of emails that instruct me to go here and or look this up with no explanation or context. I receive 500-700 emails a day and I always just delete those emails. I don't have time to track down the meaning of them all. I haven't said this before and I should have already.

If you have a tip or an article that you want me, Nicole or anyone from C&L to read, please include the url and the body of the article with a good title in the subject line so I don't miss it and can take a look at it while I'm going through my inbox. I don't want you to waste your time and effort...And I'm sorry I haven't had the time to respond to as many as I used to.

Also, feel free to send me any video or audio clips with a short write up that you find too. I'm always open to a little help from my friends. Just let me know how you'd like to be identified for the hat tip...

The Cerebral Mum: An apology a long time coming: Australia Says Sorry

DownWithTyranny! A corporately-funded puppet got his ass kicked yesterday...by the people.

Our Future: Mythbusting Canadian Healthcare, Part ll--Debunking the Free Marketeers

Parenting Squad: There are no conflict free diamonds.

Hullabaloo: Raped and in legal limbo.

Old Hickory's Weblog: The Maverick in his own words (3): Roberts and Scalito (h/t Politics in the Zeros)

All right, you’ve slept in long enough. Brad Jacobson of MediaBloodhound here. Saturday. Last day. Music about to play over parting words. Thanks to everyone for your generous feedback and submissions (sorry if I didn’t get yours in there). We can still meet a few times each week over at my place. (I cordially invite you to subscribe as I don’t post daily at MBH.) OK, let’s inhale some links:

Dashiell delivers his own Swiftian magic.

The Manifest Destiny in New Orleans continues (at least John Edwards is lending his voice to fight the good fight).

Glenn Beck on life support? Say it ain’t so! The guy who compared Al Gore to Adolph Hitler. (Polar bears everywhere rejoice.)

Hawke and Dove slip bamboo shoots up the fingernails of the torture debate.

Sensen No Sen is all over FCC Chairman Kevin Martin’s stealthy pursuit to relax media ownership rules.

Spineless Dems walking: Chris Floyd (h/t Cursor) decries the latest capitulation; Susie Madrak asks, “When do we say ‘enough’?” (h/t Kevin Hayden, who leads the chant: “Dump Jay today!”)

Norman Solomon on America’s “human rights daze.”

And exhale. Finally, a special thanks to Mike, Nicole and John for tossing me the keys for the week. (Psst…inside scoop: they’re really good people.) It’s been a pleasure, folks. Peace.