Krugman today paints a fairly convincing case as to why Bush just might be, as he terms it, "The Arabian Candidate" (playing off the remake of the "The Manchurian Candidate"). 
 
Meanwhile, bedlam erupts in Vegas when Linda Ronstadt dedicates a song to Michael Moore.  The scene sounds similar to the Republican-led brawl in Florida during the 2000 recount.  What did concert goers expect from Ms. Ronstadt? After all, she was part of the "No Nukes/Muse" concert in 1979.  I guess folks figured she'd switch sides once she went big band era ala Nelson Riddle -- you go girl!