Three days and counting

Yes, there really was a 'Pirates for Obama' pin during the 2008 campaign. You can buy one for a dollar at Democratic Stuff dot com.

This is the United States of America. It has a president, who is famously eloquent, especially when equipped with a teleprompter. Am I the only one who's wondering: What does our president think about Captain Richard Phillips, held captive by pirates off the coast of Somalia? Blue skies! -- Dan Ford