Yes, it really did take us several minutes to realize that this poster from the Values Voters Summit was not, in all likelihood, referring to Cock Rings. (Although that has not been confirmed.) Just standard “finger rings,” like in marriage, sized for a nice lady and her husband the 16-foot-tall space giant, Kron. [Jeff Malet/TPM]

“Bristol Palin, one of Alaska Gov. Palin’s five children with her husband, Todd, is about five months pregnant and is going to keep the child and marry the father, the Palins said in a statement released by the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain.” WAIT, WHAT? MORE »

• White House leans on the “terrorists will win if Democrats win” line as President Bush campaigns in Texas. [WP, NYT]

• Virginia Senate race hinges on turnout, Webb’s staff is “totally geeked out to get things done.” [WP]
• Possible Democratic control of statehouses could mean re-redrawing congressional districts and creating a “Permanent Democratic Majority.” [NYT]
• Rick Santorum continues to levy accusations against Bob Casey, whose response is, “scoreboard.” [NYT]
• Congressional “power ranking” rates members from potent to pointless. [WP]
• As a result of the Help America Disenfranchise the Vote Act, 24 states now require some form of photo ID before a ballot can be cast. [WSJ]
• Republicans touting robust early voting as a sign of success, cite Florida’s 16th (Mark Foley’s) district as example. [WSJ]
• It’s hard work making voting machines: Smartmatic Corp. is accused of being under the influence of Venezuela high-talker Hugo Chavez. [WP]
• Sexless Washington busy-bodies use government funds to advance their misery nationwide. [USAT]

* A little real estate porn of the house where Dusty Foggo and Brent Wilkes lived like porn stars. [Raw Story] MORE »

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