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McCain still gets the ‘he chose a woman’ vote and historical footnote, Palin goes back to relative obscurity and the GOP choose Pawlenty. Oh, and they will blame the Democrats in some way.

Maybe that’s why I don’t see it as a hand-out, but as a hand up. there is absolutely not a single person in this world that hasn’t had to rely on someone else to move forward. Oh, and I’ve got news for you: if you’ve ever been on WIC, gotten a student loan, gotten food stamps or been to a public health department (for birth control or a vaccine or a flu shot even) - you too have gotten a ‘handout’ - how exactly are you better than anyone else?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24885309/

MADISON, S.D. - She might be lacking in delegates, money and avenues to the Democratic nomination, but if nothing else, Hillary Rodham Clinton has clearly solidified her front-running position as the presidential candidate to have cocktails with.
After an event Wednesday night in Rapid City, Senator Clinton added a notch to her belt on the drinking-war [...]

Very cool story about Baracks personal assistant, Reggie Love, via the NYT.

Mr. Love, 26, is Mr. Obama’s body man, the personal aide who shadows the senator and anticipates everything he needs — and everything he does not need. He is not a bodyguard (security is provided by the Secret Service), but rather the ultimate assistant, [...]

In a hundred years, this speech will be spoken of in the same reverent tones as the Gettysburg Address or Kennedys’ inaugural.

For a follow up, and with a very good (and seemingly heartfelt) closing line - Jon Stewart: