I’ve been told, via email mass, that it’s the future of news! Me, I have my doubts. But. I report, you decide.

“‘I’m a little old-fashioned about these things,’ McCain added today with a laugh. ‘But I prefer to let the voters weigh in before presuming the outcome.’” Whatever, “Maverick.” Must you always be such a posturing nitpicker? Listen: History has a plan, old timer. I mean, for Chrissakes, read your Hegel and your Marx. And O!, it so happens, is the choice of history! So how dare you stand athwart progressive

1. Read my first two posts from this morning. 2. Then go here. 3. Connect the dots, as they say. 4. 5. 6. Despair… (h/t Bob Reed)

“Investigators trying to determine whether access was illegal.” From the Columbus Dispatch: State and local officials are investigating if state and law-enforcement computer systems were illegally accessed when they were tapped for personal information about “Joe the Plumber.” Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher became part of the national political lexicon Oct. 15 when Republican presidential candidate John McCain mentioned him frequently during his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama. The 34-year-old from

John Fund, WSJ: Barack Obama may be swimming in campaign cash, but he still wants to charge reporters for the privilege of covering his Election Night activities at Grant Park in Chicago. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that Mr. Obama’s campaign sent a memo saying the price for access to the media area, where electrical power will be available, will be between $715 and $1,815 depending on how many phone lines

First one for us — and I admit I’m terrified. I mean, is this where they tell you your child likes to poke the class pet “Snowball the Hamster” in the eye with a gluestick? Or that he regularly exposes himself to the hand puppets? The pressure. Maybe I’ll wear a tie…

Ron Robinson, writing at NRO: Barack Obama’s campaign benefitted from a record haul in September, taking in more than $150 million. He has raised more than $600 million total in his presidential quest, and is outspending his rival three-to-one in television ads. Even Democratic veterans, including New Mexico’s Bill Richardson, marvel at this edge. “Obama has 40 local offices in my state — 40!” notes the governor. Meanwhile, the McCain

But then, Hillary’s a bitch — so who even cares what her people “allege”. We have an historical imperative that needs to be followed. And by God, we will follow it. Marx my words, Comrades: YES WE CAN! Jill Derby, Chair Nevada State Democratic Party 12 10 South Valley View Road Suite 1 14 Las Vegas, NV 89 102 Dear Chair Derby:

That heavy bag ain’t gonna hit itself. Which, sure, that needn’t decide the matter for you. But at least — having all the information — you’ll be able to make an informed choice about whether or not you should be working out for the next half hour or so. Your call, though. No pressure.

I know. Sounds like a Jimmy Hoffa “alternative lifestyle” porno flick. But it’s actually even worse. From the WSJ: Here’s a pop quiz: Who’s donated the most money to an effort in California to defeat Proposition 8, an initiative on the November 4 ballot that would define marriage as between a man and a woman in the state? A) Gay-advocacy organizations B) Civil-rights groups C) The California Teachers Association If