This is inventive: "An Oregon state senator has been hospitalized with an accidental gunshot wound in the knee. The Medford Mail Tribune reports that Republican Jason Atkinson, 37, was hit while repairing a friend's bicycle Tuesday. Central Point police say a .38-caliber derringer was in a bag attached to the bike, and it fired when Atkinson dropped the bag ... The John McCain campaign named him an honorary chairman for Oregon activities." Promote this man, Walnuts -- he's more competent than any of your current top advisers. [OregonLive]