My friend Brutus posts an inquiry into Congressional political malpractice. Of equal interest to me is something I just read on the RNC’s convention blog (you’ll have to scroll down - the advanced Internet technology known as “permalinks” have not yet penetrated the Republican web consciousness).

This is the first presidential election since 1928 where neither a president nor a sitting vice-president has sought office. In other words, this is the first election in 80 years where there hasn’t been someone with a claim to be a political heir.

No wonder things are so up in the air. We could use more of it.