Wednesday Round Up

Argh. Cranky person here. Tell me what I'm missing.

The battle of the giant emerald

House Issues Formal Apology For Slavery

Does John McCain have a Cuba embargo problem?

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Is McCain '08 channeling Dole '96?
It's an election between old and new. The Republican presidential candidate is a former war hero and seasoned senator who would be the oldest president in history when he starts his first term. His opponent is a much younger, charismatic Democrat.

Clancy Candy, Bucky Bon Bons.

Monkey from Mars graces Ga. crime lab display

Bernard Goetz Vying for Independence Committee Seat

Washington Post: McCain Charge Against Obama Lacks Evidence
For four days, Sen. John McCain and his allies have accused Sen. Barack Obama of snubbing wounded soldiers by canceling a visit to a military hospital because he could not take reporters with him, despite no evidence that the charge is true.

Iraq Rebuilding To Cost Nearly $120B

U.S., Iraq Move Closer To Reaching a Security Deal

McCain ads assailing Obama get wider free exposure as news

NY Times: McCain Goes Negative, Worrying Some in G.O.P.
In recent days Senator John McCain has charged that Senator Barack Obama “would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign,” tarred him as “Dr. No” on energy policy and run advertisements calling him responsible for high gas prices.