Monday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

This could be a wild week -- and not just because the Olympics are starting on Friday.

What are the chances either Obama or McCain will pick a running mate this week? The punditry will be in a frenzy for the next couple days trying to figure it out. If not, the widely held belief is that neither candidate will make that announcement during the Olympics.

Today is Barack Obama's 47th birthday. We'll give at least equal coverage to McCain's 72nd birthday on August 29th.

Take it away.