Things I learned watching "Michael Clayton"

Tom Wilkinson is in better shape than I am.

McCain's new ad

John McCain's first general election ad describes him as "The American President Americans have been waiting for." That seems one step up from this pitch:

Open letter to Senator Clinton

Dear Senator Clinton,

Always remember: The Caseys are patient. Very patient.

Blame Florida

Watching the ongoing drama over whether Florida should have a do-over primary after scheduling its first primary in violation of national Democratic party rules, part of me wishes Bill Clinton hadn't carried the damn state in 1996 in the first place. If not for that, Florida might not have become the lynchpin of what Mark Warner called the "carry 17 states and pray for Florida" strategy, and Al Gore might have put all that energy toward places like New Hampshire, Colorado, Arizona...