Sarah Palin strung together sentences and formed coherent thoughts. She may not have always directly answered the question, but she at least proved she was not a complete idiot.

This still doesn't mean McCain is not behind as we head into the home stretch, with Troopergate's report coming out in a week, the next Obama/McCain debate happening next week, and the Ted Stevens trial continuing. The economic news continues to be negative and Barack Obama is looking more and more Presidential with each passing day.

My idea to listen to all the British #1 hits since 1952 is headed into 1986. Now playing is Chris De Burgh's 'Lady in Red.'

Melanie's ear infection continues. She's on day #3 of her antibiotics.