second quarter

"Worst market conditions since the 1973-75 period."
George Soros

But there are still plenty out there in media-land who will argue there's just nothing to see here....

(Forbes)

(On the review of the two-day practice with the Rams)

We got a lot out of it. Both clubs got a lot out of it. We had good work, stayed healthy, had a real good special teams practice this morning and finished up real well this afternoon. Now the guys can get down to business. Now they're ready for Saturday night.

(On the review of the two-day practice with the Rams)

We got a lot out of it. Both clubs got a lot out of it. We had good work, stayed healthy, had a real good special teams practice this morning and finished up real well this afternoon. Now the guys can get down to business. Now they're ready for Saturday night.

But so does Marsha Blackburn’s warchest:

John McCain’s Senior Policy Advisor Doug Holtz-Eakin comments on the incredibly shrinking U.S. economy:’

The City Paper has an intriguing headline which states, "Obama closing on McCain in Tennessee fund raising".

John Rodgers reports that John McCain only narrowly outraised Barack Obama in Tennessee despite the fact all indicator point to his winning the state handily:

And widens his cash-on-hand advantage to almost half a million dollars.

Source of my information? The Federal Election Commission. Second quarter reports were due today; and both candidates' have been filed.

Cohen's

Tinker's

John Rodgers reveals that Congressman Marsha Blackburn ain’t playing games:

A primary challenge has aroused Marsha Blackburn’s fund-raising prowess.

From the campaign of A.J. McCall:

With the second quarter fundraising closed in the 2008 election cycle A.J. McCall, candidate for State House District 46, is reporting a balance of $77,379.55 in his campaign account after raising nearly $80,000.