In The End

They run out of money.

Senator Obama will be the Democratic nominee for president this year. He did it the hard way; he earned it.

That said, there is one last chance for the Clinton campaign: make Oregon definitive. Everyone knows she's going to win Kentucky and West Virginia. Everyone expects her to lose in Oregon. If she throws down the gauntlet and says: "Oregon is it. Obama has home field advantage. If he wins, I'm out. If I win, we go all the way to the convention. Game on."

Who, really, could resist? Certainly not the cable networks! And the state is home to millions of white people.

Over/Under on Pennsylvania.

The line is Clinton +10. I am betting the over.

Update: A push.

Correction: Loser. 9-point spread. $5 out the door.

Season Tickets

This (from my cousin James Walker) came into my inbox this morning:

A friend called last week to tell me he'd been offered 4 season tickets at the new Yankee stadium. 4th row behind home plate. Wider seats with covers. Food is free.

Cost -$850. per seat, per game.
81 game season.
$68,850. for one seat.
$275,400. for 4.

The Yanks aren't that good.

What's Wrong?

About six weeks ago, I became convinced that Senator McCain would be the next US President.
Whenever I'm certain of something, I look for evidence to the contrary. Here's some powerful evidence to the contrary. (via Kedrosky)

Treacle TV.

Good column on the television coverage of the Masters golf tournament. Sunday's broadcast was almost insufferable.

Amen Corner.

The first of the three great golf tournaments (The Masters, The US Open and The Open Championship) begins tomorrow. Tee times are now posted.

A Billion Here, A Billion There.

Pretty soon, it adds up to a trillion dollars in write-downs. So says Charles Morris. I know some very smart people who think he might be underestimating the financial carnage triggered by the melt-down in sub-prime mortgages.

He'll Send You a Thank You Note.

When he gets around to it.

Eventually, It'll Be On Your Cellphone

How many lenses does it take to take a picture? Twelve thousand! Give or take.

Loyalty.

Say this for Barack Obama, he does not cut and run on a friend.

Say this for Mickey Kaus, he doesn't blink.