A Tough Year

The Republicans had a tough late summer/early fall, but the Donks just had a tough year all-around. Any article that ranges from Shiela Jackson-Lee to Howie Dean to an anti-abortion letter written by a prominent Donk is a linkable article in my book.

Update: Here's a great story:

TYLER, Texas -- A Marine who's planning to marry a Texan got an early Christmas present: A fellow shopper picked up the tab for a $3,000 diamond engagement ring after the two struck up a conversation in a jewelry store.

The 54-year-old Dallas woman who paid for the 1-carat, princess cut diamond ring wants to remain anonymous, Helzberg Diamonds spokeswoman Stacey McBride told The Associated Press on Friday.

The woman's father was in the military, her brother was a Marine who died in Vietnam and her nephew just got back from Iraq, McBride said.