This one about sums up the '08 race

Too bad this is the meal that we are being served by the '08 elections. Anyway, I got a kick out of it.

Al Franken on Larry King Live

This video got lost in the shuffle - it's former Air America Radio Host Al Franken on Larry King Live doing one of his first national interviews since declaring his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

It's a bit dated (hence the Don Imus discussion), but still worth a look. Those who underestimate Franken's chances, specifically those in the Republican Party, do so at their own peril. I believe Franken is going to give Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) a real run for his money. Coleman is a smarmy Bush rubber stamper, who has only differed with Bush as of late when the president's approval ratings started going in the basement. I'm quite certain Franken won't let him forget it, either.

People are quick to dismiss Franken because of his former career as a comedian. Again, that's just judging a book by his cover. I've read three of Franken's books, and all of them were well researched and well thought out. They were also vulgar and coarse, so that's one adjustment that Franken will have to make on the campaign trail (obviously); that won't play with voters in any state.

If you are considering donating to any Democratic Senatorial candidate in 2008, consider Franken. He's going to need it going up against Coleman, who will be very well funded in his bid to retain his seat. Coleman's seat could be ripe for the picking by Democrats in their bid to expand their slimmest of slim majorities in the Senate.

A vicious anti-John Sununu ad

Check out this anti-John Sununu ad from The Granite State. I always anticipate that ads during the political season will get ugly, but with the war dragging on and Repubes' stubbornness about ending it, 2008 stands to be a particularly acrimonious campaign. Adding to the ferocity of the campaigning is what's at stake - the balance of power in the Senate - 21 Republicans are up for reelection, and 12 by Democrats. Vicious

This election will be a golden opportunity for the Democrats to increase their slimest of slim leads in the Senate.

The longer the war drags on, and the longer Bush keeps sticking his foot in his mouth and making disastrous decisions (don't both seem likely?), the better the Democrats' chances in widening their lead in the Senate next year.