There are a lot of good people up for the scholarships, but let me tell you why you should support Blue Gal. Not only has she been blogging since 2004, you'd be hard pressed to find another blogger who so generously champions small blogs. (She also organizes the Blog against Theocracy blogswarm every year.)

And that's not all. She's one of the people who make the wheels work behind the scenes here and writes most of our nightly open threads.

A vote for Blue Gal doesn't mean you can't vote for anyone else -- you get three. A full list of applicants is here.

But we'd really, really, really like it if you'd click here to vote for Blue Gal. Thanks!

Monty Python meets Sotomayor's detractors. Open thread below....

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).

Yikes! - In Memoriam, Del Martin

Driftglass - In order to survive and grow, our nation's Racism Virus has mutated.

Figleaf (not work safe) - Why is it whenever a woman achieves anything, it is perceived as having an effect only on women? [from a post by Twisty, goddess]

Comrade Kevin: The briefest (yet all too true) thought on the convention thus far...

The Black Snob: winner of the "most pictures of Michelle Obama in one post" contest!

Guest posted by Blue Gal, who in spite of yesterday's post did save a Cheeto for Joe Scarborough...

FranIam: That was then, this is now.

Maria.Maria: Ann Richards' daughter Cecile, President of Planned Parenthood, speaks at the DNC...

Reed writes: "Why didn't the emergency NATO meeting in Brussels do a three-for-one sale and tell USA to get the hell out of Iraq and Afganistan, and take their sad Canadian flunkies with them?"

Princess Sparkle Pony: Reviews of the DNC set and the Big Tent.

Scholars and Rogues: Art on the street in Denver

Guest posted by Blue Gal.

Qwerty's Qoncepts: Giddy up.

Shakespeare's Sister: McCain has "ties" to a well-known felon.

Zaius Nation: That rabbit trick never works, except...

News Media Tube: McCain's election tactics remind us of...Zimbabwe?

Off the beaten path: 2 millionth weblog, The Missisippifarian, Betty Cracker, and Either Relevant or True (which at the moment has the best. blog header. ever.).

Guest posted by Blue Gal, who contrary to rumor, does not have a birth control device with Tom Brokaw's name on it.

A Poetic Justice pays tribute to Congresswoman Tubbs Jones...

Mock, Paper, Scissors: Reason for running.

Beggars can be Choosers: Trust me, this is nuthin' compared to what Biden has up his sleeve, my friend.

Hot Chicks with Douchebags***: Is Michael Phelps a Douche? (and OMG there's a book?!?) ***Note: this site is not about the GOP presumptive nominee, his spouse or lobbyist "acquaintances."

Guest hosted by Blue Gal, who has posted an actual photo of David Plouffe. Geez, before Mr. Plouffe came along, I thought Nigerian royals in need of urgent banking help sent a lot of email...

Satirical Political Report: Steve Martin's ‘Tribute' to McCain: King Glut

VoteGopher: Joe Biden on the issues

Good Girl Roxie: Obama on Healthcare

Media is a Plural: Arizona, home to John McCain and new capital of hate radio. Coincidence?

Consortium News: Don't look now, but neocons might (gasp!) get rich off of the Georgia/Russia meltdown.

Guest hosted by Blue Gal, who had a terrific time in Springfield, Illinois yesterday. Boy, that Biden fella sure can sprint.

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...

Guest hosted by Blue Gal (I'll be here all week, send me tips, but don't try the veal.)

Susie Bright (nsfw): The most expensive birth control in the world, and why is it so cheap in Houston?

The Aristocrats: Signs you have too many houses.

CJSD: First Veep Possibility to answer the phone at 3am wins!

Eh? The Canadians are making fun of our turning small Iowa towns into open air prisons. (h/t Existentialist
Cowboy)

There is a conference this weekend in New Orleans on The Future of New Orleans including a blogger meet up tonight. No word on whether you'll be able to receive text messages at the conference. (On the Obama text msg. topic, Sef leaves the best. comment. ever.)