Monday Monday

In this country we get to start our work week on Monday. Those of us who still have jobs sigh, we can't explain why but somehow it seems appropriate. Given the state of the economy can we be grateful for much beyond that?
Over at Ben Smith’s Blog we scored the quote we’ve been waiting for from no less than General Wesley Clark during his appearance on Face the Nation.

“I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.”

Three quesses who the General was talking about.

From the ‘Somebody’s paying attention’ file Mediabistro has a piece on how Nas is beefing with Fox News. Nice to see the youngsters are paying attention. I couldn’t ask for a more powerful way to get the message out, bravo Nas!

Via NewsJunk and CNN, Terry McAuliffe told Candy Crowley that President Bill Clinton and Senator Barack Obama will be having a tete a tete about Mr. Clinton's role in Mr. Obama's campaign. Why would anyone want to tell Candy Crowley anything?

Oh, and that 20 point lead McCain polled in Arizona in April appears to be gone.