Thursday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

Tonight's the big night for the v.p. candidates. America gets to see Sarah Palin in action. Remember, she's a great debater, a wily one. The punditry is going to cut her lots of slack. But, at the end of the night, people have to decide if she is ready to be president. That's the issue.

The other important thing of note about October 2nd: It's Jacki Schechner's birthday. Happy birthday to a great, great friend. These days, Jacki is on a mission to get us all better health care coverage -- and those insurance company lobbyists have no idea what they're up against.

Today, no doubt, will be another interesting day on the campaign trail...so let's get it started.