- Russian troops seized the Black Sea port of Poti for about four hours this morning. They have yet to withdraw forces from Georgia. [Wall Street Journal, New York Times]
- Everybody can agree on Obama's short list for vice president, but nobody knows who he'll pick. [Washington Post]
- One thing is certain: John McCain will attempt to temper Barack Obama's post-convention bounce by announcing his vice presidential pick (MITT ROMNEY) on August 29. [Politico]
- Former satellites of the Soviet empire are looking east to Georgia and wondering, who's next? [Los Angeles Times]
- Our do-nothing Congress has passed many important resolutions in favor of watermelons. [Wall Street Journal]
- John McCain and Barack Obama agree that Pervez Musharraf's decision to resign was a good one. [The Hill]
