So you know how the presidential primaries are pretty much decided before too long? I know in Indiana (and Kentucky, not mention some other states) that by the time the primaries roll around, the candidates have been all but selected, waiting for the fat lady to sing at the convention (which reminds me, you hardly see the conventions on the networks anymore. Remember back when we only had 4 channels or so in those pre-cable days and the conventions would be on the networks in prime time? Reminds me of an old Family Circus comic strip with the family on vacation, but they're rained in, and one of the conventions is on TV. One of the kids remarks that the TV programs aren't as good where they're at.) So some states decided to move up their primaries to play a bigger part and have some say in the process. And the Democrats realizing that the election is their's to lose decide to do just that by having Michigan's and Florida's delegates voided and excluded from the convention. John Ostrander points out why that isn't a good idea because 1) the primaries were moved up because the people wanted their voice to be heard, and 2) the Republicans aren't penalizing the delegates or votes for those states, and if the Democrats don't want their votes, they'll take them. Plus, wasn't Florida a prime contention in the Presidential election of 2000 (and 1876)?
All that, and the folly of Guiliani's campaign, how pork is ruining the feeble attempts to rebuild post-Katrina (and if Keith Olbermann were reading this would point out the hole that is ground zero in New York even 6+ years later) and more.