This stuff is better than the actual elections.

The republican party talks a lot about democracy being very important, especially around the world. But when it comes to winning elections here in Pennsylvania, well… Democracy can simply be discarded for political gain at all costs.  John McCain’s campaign is attempting to get Libertarian Candidate, Bob Barr, off the ballot in PA using cheap [...]

Well, it is dandy enough to learn this a.m. that the City of Pittsburgh is entertaining opening its Franchise agreement to Verizon’s new FiOS (fiber optic) television service.  The Post Gazette reports:
For the first time in Pittsburgh’s almost 30-year cable TV history, the stage is being set to give city customers a choice between providers. [...]