I'm going to be on the road today.  Meanwhile ...

Reuters sees a dip in the markets this morning.  NPR reports signs of confidence returning to the banking system.

Chris Buckley's column has been dropped by the National Review because (oh, the horror of it!) he endorsed Barack Obama.  According to Buckley, the sky fell, disgusted readers deluged NR offices with angry emails.  NR can't really fire him because, of course, he's an owner.   And, to be fair, his Obama support was announced elsewhere and there wasn't that much of a reaction at the Review.  But they don't want his column anymore.  According to editor, Rich Lowry, "We have gotten about 100 e-mails, if that [a tiny amount compared to our usual volume], and threats of cancellations in the single digits." Probably because a lot of disgusted NR subscribers will also be voting for Obama.  Most probably agree with Buckley that McCain's campaign ads are "mean-spirited and pointless," and Sarah Palin is, well, beyond the pale.  Wingnuts are furious that things are turning against them. "It's pretty darn angry out there in Right Wing Land," according to Chris Buckley... Washington Post ...

Buckley's not the only one objecting to the McCain candidacy. According to a NYTimes/CBS Poll this morning, McCain's campaign tactics are unpopular. 

"Six in 10 voters surveyed said that Mr. McCain had spent more time attacking Mr. Obama than explaining what he would do as president; by about the same number, voters said Mr. Obama was spending more of his time explaining than attacking.

"Over all, the poll found that if the election were held today, 53 percent of those determined to be probable voters said they would vote for Mr. Obama and 39 percent said they would vote for Mr. McCain."

Also in the Post:  classified memos have come to light which show that the White House specifically ordered torture.  The documents are specific and in writing.  Evidently, PBS has ducked the issue after receiving threats, refusing to air a documentary on torture and the White House until "after January 21, 2009." 

Republicans are laying the groundwork for a series of protests about voting fraud based on claims about ACORN.  Obama responds to allegations.  Meanwhile, serious worries about voting persist in Florida, Ohio, and elsewhere.