Not a very eventful day here at Chez Morefield.  Dan played golf in the morning while I gardened (amazing what happens when you're gone for a week!).  Then we hung out all afternoon watching the Ryder Cup.  The score at the end of the day (5 - 2 America) does not tell the story of the incredibly close matches.  It was a particular joy to watch Phil Michelson and Anthony Kim come from behind to win both of their matches.

I did get in some political reading while watching the match (and listened to a couple of political podcasts while gardening).  Lots of nattering about Sarah Palin and the post-convention bounce for McCain/Palin.  But I see the latest polls have Obama drawing slightly ahead again.

The best article of the group, imho, was an opinion piece by Jonathan Alter of Newsweek.  Click here to read it.  Like Alter, I am tired of the central topics of discussion being related to faux issues (ads, lipstick, all things Wasilla) instead of actual issues.

When we are faced with a financial market crisis that requires a government bailout to the tune of trillions of dollars, it's time to start talking about how these two men at the top of the ticket will govern.

A big clue from today?  Obama sees these steps as necessary.  McCain decries government bailouts.  Well, duh.  Nobody likes them...but if we don't shore up the system and allow banks to fail by the onesies and then the tensies...things will be a lot worse.  That seems like it would be just fine with McCain as long as he has someone to blame.

 

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