Quickies

- Public Policy Polling shows Obama with a 8 point lead over McCain in Ohio (48-40).

- South Carolina State Senator Kevin Bryant does GOP bigots proud.

- Glenn Greenwald explains the real reason for the Democrats' cave on telecom amnesty: The convention is brought to you by AT&T!

- Brownsox at Daily Kos says the race for Ky.'s U.S. Senate seat may be very competitive:

KY-Sen: Speaking of fundraising news, Bruce Lunsford is committed to keeping pace with fundraising juggernaut Mitch McConnell. Largely through personal donations to his own campaign, Lunsford matched McConnell's stunning $3 million take from last quarter.