The Juggernaut Lurches Forward -

The Juggernaut Lurches Forward - Gore in '04!

Or not. That "Blogger Blackout" has so disrupted my rhythm, I may do some sports news today. But anyway, surveying the reaction to the Gore speech leaves me wondering - how does this speech affect Gore for '04? We presume, of course, that he will run. We assert that, based on name recognition, his past experience, and his fund raising rolodex, he will be the early front-runner. So, does this speech nail down a role for Big Al as the voice of the principled opposition, and further solidify his claim to Party leadership? Beats me. Seems to beat TAPPED, too, but they liked the speech.



Oh, Why Not?

We had a great time at Yankee Stadium last night. Thirty-two thousand screaming fans, not one of whom could have named a single member of the opposing Tampa Bay Devil-Rays, roared for their Yankees! Swing, Alfonso! Swing Harder! Maybe chanting "M-V-P" will help him relax from the pressure of trying to hit his 40th homerun, thereby setting some deeply significant records. Almost - he brings the crowd to its feet by sending one to the warning track in left center, and fans magnificently during an 0 for 5 evening. Jason Giambi hits a mighty blast, but it hooks foul. Hold on! Several pitches later, and he hits this one harder and fairer. The first of two home runs for the new "Brother of Blast"! Mike Mussina gets the complete game shutout - good times.