Since I don't want to clutter our very active 'Recent Diaries' list with a new Diplomacy diary, I've been holding off on posting anything - but then I remembered how much it annoys certain stuck-up killjoys who frequent this place, and decided to put one up post-haste.

We all know the banner. The trip to the aircraft carrier that HAD to be made by plane because it was too far away for helicopter (oops, just turn the cameras the other direction), the flight suit, the cod piece. Republican were ecstatic about it.

I remember it well. I was home visiting for the weekend. My oldest brother and father, staunch republicans, couldn't stop talking about it. Praising it. We went out to dinner at the old Aviation Club. Tom Ridge was in having dinner, stopped by our table to say hi (parents are friends).

In the new poll, taken Friday through Sunday, McCain leads Obama by 54%-44% among those seen as most likely to vote

Thank you "Elite", thank you MSM and take away any sharp instruments form the Lefty Bloggers.

BTW, the only poll which counts is taken this November.

I was catching the last three or four minutes of my beloved Washington Huskies, and here's what happened. Our quarterback, Jake Locker, is a phenom. Sort of like John Elway but a better and faster runner, and more exciting because he's an inexperienced sophomore.

Because it is there.--attributed to George Mallory, as his answer to the question: “Why do you want to climb Mount Everest?"

I'm dedicating this series of Olympic diaries to three people:

--Jim Murray, who showed me how a professional sports columnist is supposed to do his job with his incomparable column in the LA Times;

--Jim McKay, who left us this year after gracing many Olympic Games with his knowledge, professionalism, and love of sports in general;

For anything that comes to mind.

Because, you know, everyone else is talking about it.

I figure you know the routine by now.

From Life in the Cell:

Eh, as a devoted White Sox fan, I am holding my breath. If it means Paul Konerko is GONE maybe this will work out however on the radio this morning (WSCR AM 670) there were rumors that Steve Swisher is on the trading block.

NOOOOOOOOO! The Chi-Sox have too many aging power hitters already! We need Swisher!

(Of note: Dewayne Wise could very well end up being a vital puzzle piece if the Chi-Sox are to sustain their division lead and compete post-season.)