“SINCE BOTH THE CLINTON AND OBAMA CAMPS REFUSE TO COMPROMISE, IT LOOKS LIKE THE CONVENTION IS NOT THE ONLY THING THAT’LL BE ‘BROKERED’.”

“OK, OK, I GIVE UP, I PROMISE TO VOTE FOR THE ‘FIERCE URGENCY’ OF … THE 90′s.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

Understanding Political Doublespeak Through Philosophy and Jokes — at BuzzFlash.

Stephen Colbert’s Better Know A Lobbyist, at One Good Move.

AlterNet on Bush‚Äôs ’09 Budget: ‘As Good As It Gets For Defense Contractors.’

Anonymous Liberal challenges conventional wisdom on the Dem convention: A long battle = good publicity.