Rough Weekend
Violence between Russia and Georgia expanded out of South Ossetia, where the conflict began, and into Georgia. [ New York Times ]
Bush and Cheney are dismayed that they egged on Georgia to start shit with Russia, and now shit has been started and Georgia lies in smoking ruins, the end. [ Washington Post ]
Many felons are newly eligible for voting rights, and this year some of them may actually vote! [ Washington Post ]
John McCain is trying to burnish his "maverick" credentials and satisfy his party's base at the same time. [ LA Times ]
Barack Obama wants to text you his Veep choice! [ The Hill ]