The Friday Political Thread: Pigs on a Wing

Unconvincing Quote of the Week
"I predict that Sen. Obama will win and win pretty handily."
- First Gentleman wannabe Bill Clinton

The Week in Brief
- Ron Paul told his supporters to vote for a third party candidate, and told the big two parties to open the debates.
- Paul belatedly asked for Montana supporters to take him off the presidential ballot.
- Bob Barr went elsewhere.
- Sarah Palin (finally) met the press.
- The nightmare of election day started to take hideous form.
- This happened.

Below the Fold
- Hendrik Hertzberg gets a few last licks into Mitt Romney's risible convention speech.
- John Dickerson dismisses the McCain anti-earmark campaign.
- Roger Ebert hops on the anti-Palin bus.
- Jake Tapper offers a challenge.
- Phil Klein reminds Republicans of when they didn't like frothy celebrity.
- Richard Spencer sighs at Ron Paul's decision.

The return of Politics and Prog should be self-explanatory.