Political bits

Added: President Slimy. "Interesting timing to declare federal aid on its way to the Show-Me State just as the President plans a day of campaigning there. Be sure to Note the dates of the storms.....severe storms during the period of July 19-21, 2006."

Added: Chris Matthews destroys Mike Dewine. "Don't you feel embarrassed you're doing this, Senator?"

Added: This chart and commentary argues the pivotal week of the campaign was the Woodward/NIE/Foley week. (That was the week the Republican 9/11 campaign strategy collapsed.)

Added: Unsurprisingly, the Neocons turn on Bush.

Allen is out of money, and the early voter turnout in northern Virginia seems to bode well for Webb.

Pederson gaining on Kyl. This would be a wave.

Rothenberg predicts Dem Senate takeover.

President "sports page." (2nd section.)

A coal executive in West Virginia is giving $1.8 million to defeat state Democrats in a PAC called, "And for the Sake of the Kids." (Isn't the coal industry always about the kids?)

The Foley report won't come out before the election. Surprised?

FBI director Mueller warns employees about leaking investigations, "after recent news articles disclosed criminal inquiries involving incumbent lawmakers, mainly House Republicans."

Too funny. Deborah Pryce walked out of an interview with CNN Radio when asked about Iraq, later saying, "What's happening in Iraq is not a direct reflection on me."

Rep. Sweeney admits that State Troopers were called to his house for a "domestic disturbance," but claims inaccuracies in the police report.

And, Will Haggard depress evangelical turnout? That seems to be the talking point today.

*** I will probably update this post throughout the day.