Quote of the Day

By Paddy


How much more "middle America" can you get than sports metaphors?

"I understand politics as a full-contact sport, and minded neither the sharp elbows nor the occasional blind-side hit."-

- Sen. Barack Obama, quoted by Bloomberg, on his early days in Illinois politics. Though he "cultivates an image of cool" his friends and colleagues say "his unflappable demeanor masks a competitive streak that fueled his ascent."

By the way, Time has Obama leading McCain, 43% to 38%.