2 September 2008: Afternoon By The Morning News — 02 Sep 2008 Op: Of all the disasters to befall the Republican Party, the most cataclysmic may unfold: McCain might win. In case you've heard about--but haven't heard--McCain's Chelsea Clinton joke, here it is. How to apologize when you're not sure what you did wrong. James Fallows on where rhetoric may lead depending on the candidate elected. "You can juggle a BlackBerry and a breast pump in a lot of jobs, but not in the vice presidency." Palin: Pro-life, except in the case of decorating. Gospel magicians blend sleight of hand and scripture. Op: Talking about abstinence is a lot easier than abstaining. The internet is beginning to bypass the U.S. and its intelligence agencies. Profile of David Candow, "the host whisperer," who trains NPR's on-air voices. I am a homosexual. I listen to rock music, loud. Profile of Alec Baldwin's self-regard. Series of letters from man who avoided execution five times. Stanley Fish on the "award of excellence" hoax that struck Wine Spectator. Sampling 50 states of wine leads to tasting the spit bucket.
