Before Returning To Regular Programming...

In the next few days I will start comparing Obama and McCain on several issues, including foreign policy, taxes, health care proposals, and Supreme Court issues.  

For a moment longer, however, let's note just how astounding it is to see a VP candidate so suddenly become the focus of both campaigns.  I mean...WOW!  That suggests very, very real political and communication skill on her part.  

The small lead by McCain has held for a couple of days held fairly well, but as polls do I'm sure we will see variation in upcoming weeks until the debates.  

This whole little flap about Obama's "lipstick" comment I think is just stupid.  Both campaigns, but McCain's in particular, should move on.  

From Howard Kurtz: "The Project for Excellence in Journalism says that 60 percent of last week's stories were about her: "Palin enjoyed more coverage as a VP candidate during the GOP convention than Obama did a week earlier when he became the first person of color to accept the nomination for president of a major party."