Bond

First things first - I had a lovely afternoon/evening with some friends which included a viewing of the new Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace." It was a very solid movie, with a great deal of action to enjoy, though it was a bit convoluted at times. I definitely like Daniel Craig as Bond, and I really think that his performance did a lot to carry the movie.

Now for the real business - I've had these links ready to go, cluttering my browser for the last few days, and now it's time to post them. First, a couple of posts about the recount debacle up in MN. Pretty unbelievable stuff going on up there (especially since it was Al Franken who complained the most when GW Bush "stole" the election in '04; now that seems to be exactly what he's trying to do). Here's Megyn Kelly (who's amazing, but terrifyingly intimidating) interviewing Gov. Pawlenty about the whole mess. And here's a nice bit about exactly how Franken is trying to steal this election - by lying about 80 year-old stroke victims. Finally, here's Glenn Beck with a good breakdown of the numbers for all of the squirelly goings on up there.

Next, something truly unbelievable. Apparently, the FEC is planning to audit McCain's campaign (which is standard practice for campaigns which utilize the $84 million public grant), but not Obama's, in part, "...because the sheer volume of cash he raised and spent minimizes the significance of his errors." So, in spite of all of the irregularities in the fundraising, and the campaign's refusal to name the small donors, the Obama campaign will not be audited essentially because Mr. Obama went back on his word when he decided not to take the public funds. This is not sour grapes, for the record - it just doesn't make any sense to me.

And finally, in an attempt to end on a positive note, here are the guys from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" learning how to "speak British." Enjoy.