Thursday Linkage

As Cesca says, the barbeque media is back and in full force. I'm cranky now.

Jesse Jackson hospitalized for stomach pains

'Cremated' father reunited with family

CNN: Democrats say Palin mimics Bush divisiveness
Democrats accused Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin of mirroring "divisive" attacks by President Bush Wednesday night and said showed she wasn't qualified to be on the ticket.

Man sues to get his leg back

American Forces Attack Militants on Pakistani Soil

CNN: Electoral map alert: Obama picks up two states
Barack Obama may be inching closer to the magic number of 270 electoral votes necessary to win the White House, according to the most recent update to CNN’s electoral map.

In a More Diverse America, A Mostly White Convention

A History Lesson for Huckabee: I Don't Think Lincoln Said That

USA Today: Dems eye electorate with St. Paul response
Democrats have about 25 staffers in St. Paul, some of whom infiltrate Republican state delegation events so they can be prepared to respond to GOP attacks. They are featuring party officials such as chairman Howard Dean, former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack and several members of Congress. And they are training local volunteers for get-out-the-vote efforts. (BFCE)