Because redistricting diaries often seem to devolve into discussions of the morality of gerrymandering, I will state my thoughts up front in order to try and prevent discussion from thus devolving. 1) In an ideal world, my ideal scenario would be that... Full Article at Calitics

On this day - International Cape and Cloak Day; the U.S. introduces an income tax (1913), the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2 with the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika (1957); b: Russell B. Long (1918), Michael Dukakis (1933); d: Wilhelm... Full Article at NW Republican

Former top Democratic aide turned journalist George Stephanopoulos on Monday spun the upcoming November 3 congressional election in New York as a Republican "civil war." Full Article at Newsbusters

A vote for fill-in-the-blank conservative third-party candidate -- be it Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, or Pat Buchanan -- is a vote for the Democrats. Full Article at American Spectator

Everybody needs a fall guy. A scapegoat. Someone to take the blame when everybody else is scattering for cover. Katrina had FEMA director Michael Brown. The Democrats had Michael Dukakis in a tank. Texas football had Craig Curry. Full Article at Austin American-Statesman

As Nixon campaign consultant, Ailes reportedly looked for a "Wallaceite cab-driver" to bring up race at televised town hall meetings. Full Article at Media Matters for America