Study: McCain coverage mostly negative

The good news for John McCain? He’s now receiving as much attention from the national media as his Democratic rival. The bad news? It’s overwhelmingly negative. Just 14 percent of the stories about John McCain from the conventions through the final presidential debate were positive in tone, according to a study released today, while nearly 60 [...] "eliotcobb.com"

Daniel craig is the grittiest of all the great-looking blokes who have played James Bond over the last four decades. He’s also full of contradictions. His working-class background keeps him grounded—and yet he recently was named to the tony International Best-Dressed list. Bond would be amused by such an honor. And so is Craig. When we [...] "eliotcobb.com"

In this live-and-let-live town, where medical marijuana clubs do business next to grocery stores and an annual fair celebrates sadomasochism, prostitutes could soon walk the streets without fear of arrest. San Francisco would become the first major U.S. city to decriminalize prostitution if voters next month approve Proposition K—a measure that forbids local authorities from investigating, [...] "eliotcobb.com"

Comment:  Look for oil prices to eventually rise as producers reduce the amount of oil they pump.  They liked oil at $140 a barrel and will want to get back to that level eventually. At the beginning of the year, OPEC producers felt confident that strong economic growth and tight supplies would keep oil prices high. [...] "eliotcobb.com"