That swamp is not in Georgia

Senator Kerry, with Mr. Maloof's recent passing, the traditional Presidential hopeful visit to Manuel's Tavern is no doubt a no go (but even with the changed circumstances, it would be one hella good idea and would get you some good press, some very good press. Bring Sen. Edwards, and I assure you a bunch of Democrats will be there, cross my heart.)

If you do come to Georgia and begin talking about swamps, for dern sure make sure the one you are talking about is the Okefenokee, and not the other one.

FOOTBALL FUMBLE: With less than a month until the start of the college football season, you'd expect online football message boards to be full of talk about injuries, Heisman hopefuls or championship prospects. But some fans at Ohio State and Michigan universities are talking politics.

During a campaign speech in Bowling Green, Ohio, Mr. Kerry played it safe and decided not to take sides in the local college rivalry between the Bowling Green Falcons and Toledo Rockets. Instead, he endorsed Ohio State, a unifying force in the Buckeye State. But then, Mr. Kerry repeated this joke at a speech in Michigan.