I have talked often about Chuck Todd and the appreciation many of us at The Blue share for his astute political analysis, sharp commentary, and all-around Chuck-Toddness. We have not, however, dedicated an entire site to the man, and we're happy that someone out there had the will and the power to do so. I give you Viva Chuck Todd, a thrust into history where other chronicles have thus far failed.

Did you know that some of America's best ambassadors of the 20th century were Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington? This is truly an amazing article from the New York Times, and one that describes a time of great creativity in government and foreign affairs.

TexBlog PAC is raising money and making noise, most recently at an event last night in Houston.

We knew it was coming today, but the news is breaking anyways. The AFL-CIO is also promising a massive turnout effort on Obama's behalf.

Chris Cillizza walks you through the politics of today's Supreme Court decision - that guns are sometimes an election year wedge issue, but that no one is making it their top ticket choice item in 2008 - in a new update from The Fix.

So, hey, the Supreme Court has been getting into it the last few days, right?

If you only use part of a metaphor that's more or less obscure to begin with, comedy. FoxNews says "Bush Offers Carrots in Exchange for North Korea Nukes Declaration" and many people may think "Wow, he really is terrible at foreign relations."

Oh, and PS: North Korea might actually dismantle its nuke program.

If you've performed the basic function of your job at all since April 8th, you're doing better than Senator John McCain (R - The Open Road).

I think Congressman Chet Edwards is a total hero, and I don't say that just because he's a friend of the show. While Nancy Pelosi's mention of Edwards as a potential VP candidate makes total and perfect sense, he wasn't one of the names being regularly bandied about. Maybe now that will change.

I knew that Big John ad was going places: