The doldrums of summer have hit

But yet we still have news.

Obama's heading to Europe where he seems likely to face swooning schoolgirls and presidents.

McCain's back home, trying hard to make some news that's actually favorable.

Former AG Ashcroft further solidifies his growing reputation as the sane one, who actually believed in following the rule of law -- who'd have thunk?

Bobb Barr makes progress in his crusade to punish the GOP for forgetting all its principles by giving conservatives who just can't bear the thought of voting for a Liberal but despise the current GOP a place to park their votes for now. It seems to me likely that Barr will siphon off enough votes to make a difference.