Speaking of campaign ads, this attack ad from the Republican National Committee deserves a look. Not only because it accuses the Democrats of being soft on terror, but because it's simultaneously so ominous and so hopelessly unslick; it looks like it was put together in about ten minutes on iMovie. As far as tone and message goes, it reminds me of the old Simpsons ad that went something like this: "Mayor Quimby supports revolving door prisons. Mayor Quimby even released Sideshow Bob, a man twice convicted of attempted murder. Can you trust a man like Mayor Quimby? (quickly) Vote Sideshow Bob for Mayor."

Also, what's Ed Gillespie doing there?