
The death of Senator Teddy Kennedy was not a surprise. Many of us knew he had an uphill battle to fight against a very aggressive brain tumor. The passing of Ted Kennedy has brought on much reflection not just about Ted Kennedy, but about the family of service; the Kennedy's.

And now he leaves us. The last leaf on the tree, holding on throughout so many winters, determined to remain and give this tree life, and the vibrancy of color.

By all accounts Senator Edward R. Kennedy's health is getting worse by the day. It won't be long until, like with Walter Cronkite, the major networks will break in with breaking news and announce that Ted Kennedy has died.
Searching for Bobby JindalSource: The Economist
MEANWHILE, whatever happened to Bobby Jindal? At one point he was the great hope of the GOP and now we hardly hear a word about him.

For the Republican Party to achieve the electoral hegemony it recently enjoyed, the GOP must swallow its pride and appeal to a wider cross-section of constituencies.
Jindal Versus The VolcanoSource: The Huffington Post
With Monday's massive volcano eruption in Alaska likely to leave Anchorage and Gov. Sarah Palin's hometown covered in ash, a Democratic strategist sends over the reminder that just a month and a half ago, another up-and-coming Republican star, Gov.

May day May day the republicans are going down....YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bobby Jindal is Bat@!$%# InsaneSource:
Proof that the best and brightest the GOP has to offer is a little insane, or at least should be kept as far from the Big Red Button as possible.

I woke this morning to the sound of taps. I've always loved its exquisite, poignant melody. So it was lovely to have the bugler awaken me on this sunny morn. I didn't open my eyes until the last note faded away.

Over the years Supernatural's Sam and Dean have posed as a lot of things - FBI agent, Health Department, even priest - but "Wishful Thinking" was the first time they've ever posed as "Teddy Bear Doctors"
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It's Halloween on Supernatural and the Winchesters have more to worry about than the raising of Samhain and vengeful angels. They - or specifically Dean - are being tested by God in "It's The Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester" and they don't know it.

Ever wondered what it'd be like if Dean Winchester wasn't so fearless and bad ass? Well last night Supernatural fan's caught a glimpse of a scared Dean in "Yellow Fever."

Last night during Supernatural's "Metamorphosis," I saw a real rift developing between the Winchester brothers and it scared me, more than the rugaru.

Last night's episode of Supernatural blew me away. In "In The Beginning," Dean must go back in time to when he's parents were dating to "stop it" - the cryptic order from Castiel.

Apparently I'm not the only one reeling from Supernatural's revelation that Dean was pulled from Hell by Castiel, the Angel of Thursday, on orders from God. Dean himself is still grappling with the fact in "Are You There, God? It's Me . . . Dean Winchester."

For an entire season of Supernatural last year I sat on the edge of my seating wondering how Sam and Dean were going to get Dean out of the deal he made at the end of the second season with the crossroads demon trading his life after a year for Sam's.
Where are they now?: Key RFK figuresSource: msnbc.com
Interesting article - especially if you've seen the recent movie "Bobby". Very interesting recollection, and even though I knew the ending, it still was sad.
Coming Home to RoostSource: THE GAMBIT WEEKLY
An interesting look into the reform, or lack thereof, of Louisiana Politics under Governor Bobby Jindal