Saturday Rundown

Our condolences to the family, friends, and constituents of Congresswoman Julia Carson.

We're up to 8 contributions for Congressman Tom Allen. Can we get just 2 more this afternoon?

Republican Senators are totally cool with torture.

South Carolina: In case you didn't catch it in the link above, previously anti-torture Lindsey Graham is one of those Republican Senators who is now totally cool with torture.

Oregon: The Guru has heard rumors (yes, just rumors for now) that the Constitution Party candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2006, Mary Starrett, is considering a 2008 Senate bid. She got 3.6% in the OR-Gov race, so her entry could cost Gordon Smith two or three percent. I'll keep my ears open for developments here.

Idaho: The Spokesman-Review's blog Eye on Boise catches on to Republican Jim Risch's ranting paranoia.

Nebraska: Businessman Tony Raimondo will decide after the holidays whether or not to enter the 2008 Senate race.

Georgia: Tondee's Tavern has video up from a recent forum with the Democratic Senate candidates.

Time Magazine put racist George Macaca Allen on their panel to determine the Time Person of the Year.

The budget for government paper-shredding has gone up 600% since Bush-Cheney took office. I wonder why...