Apparently not Congress. Debate’s still on, old man! From The Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) — Warned that time was running short to bolster the distressed economy, congressional Republicans and Democrats reported agreement in principle Thursday on a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry, and said they would present it to the Bush administration in…

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First of all, I think it’s awesome that she’s dressed Wonder Woman, the Amazonian super heroine. Secondly, this is an insane looking shirt, made by Clockwise Clothing. I don’t know if I’d wear it, but … hey, some Michelle-a-holics might want to rock it all day, everyday, so click here if you want to check…

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This video and the following photos of Michelle Obama from Wednesday should put to rest any hairdo fears. It’s the same. She looks fierce. All is awesome as she and Jill Biden travel east to press the flesh and promote the Obama-Biden ticket. These pictures are from their visits to Allentown and Philadelphia, Penn. and…

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Wednesday I went on NPR’s News and Notes for their bloggers’ roundtable with Shawn Williams of Dallas South and we had a lovely time. It was there we discussed racism and voting; the OJ Simpson tragicomedy that we both agreed is pretty much a non-story this time around. (No sex. No Othello/Desdemona race angle. No…

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Hmm. I don’t think David Letterman appreciates being stood up, nor do I think he believes John McCain’s sudden “urgency” theory about why he needed to suspend his campaign. Hmmm. Not good. You don’t want to piss off the court jesters, Johnny Mac. They are brutal! And to dish on you in front of Bill…

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He played it about as well as you could play it. Pointing out that you have to “multitask” as president, that there are a lot of things going on right now but the debate wasn’t just politics. It’s a matter of importance so people can determine who should inherit The New Great Depression come November.…

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Above: A scene from the 2006 Christopher Nolan directed film “The Prestige.” Below: John McCain give us the two-thumb salute. How many card tricks and fluffy white, moose-hunting-bunnies can John McCain pull out of his hat before Nov. 4? Seriously. I want to know because now I am riveted. Johnny Mac hasn’t been to work…

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