Cliff Schecter and Other Opinionated Talents: Apparently, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama agree about the polarizing effect of the standard GOP tactic of emphasizing cultural controversy over meat and potatos issues.

Beggars Can Be Choosers: Whatever happened to protest music?

All Hat No Cattle: This looks a good place for gunslingers Hillary & Mitt

The Reality-Based Community: Your tax dollars at work

The Carpetbagger Report: Steve Benen's closely guarded secret exposed

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: O Hell Nawl!, Cannibal Planet, Blazing Indiscretions, Beautiful Horizons

On a personal note, I want to congratulate my wife, Candy, and my brother Sean, on the release of their book!