PINKO DAILY BRIEFS. Just a thought, but if you're a Virginia regional chairperson of John McCain's campaign, and you want to go on a racist rant about Barack Obama painting the white house black and awarding reparations, maybe don't put it in print? I don't know, that's just me. Also if you're Sarah Palin, and these days who isn't -- like Georgia and Israel, we are all Sarah Palin don't try to pretend that you're in Nebraska because you "just wanted to visit." You're there for that one random Omaha electoral vote that could decide the election. It's fine. It's Monday, so as far as where the race stands: things are going to get negative on both sides this week, with conservative activists pulling the Obama as anti-semite card and  Obama going after McCain on the Keating 5 scandal. That surprises me but it does tie back to the economy and deregulation. Tomorrow is the 26th  2nd debate feels like it right I'm exhausted! Also if you missed this New Yorker piece it's strong; maybe another item to help swing a family member on the proverbial (or literal?) fence. Lastly, Carl noted throws us some hope: Cincinnati is committing itself to a serious green roofs program, possibly the best in the country. Well done.  Oh! So if you're new to the site it would be great if you could take 30 seconds and throw your name on our email list. You'll get notified when we have a new post up, we will never use or sell your email, and it will qualify you for exclusive things like the tshirts I've been promising since mid-2007. Do it!