Model		Advantage
	Wingtip	Classic leather craftsmanship makes this a winning projectile in any culture
	Nike Air	Endorsement deal helps cover medical expenses
	Golf Shoe	Spikes
	Birkenstock	Can be launched directly from foot

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MTV cancels TRL:

“It’s kind of upsetting,” said Annie Whitaker, 19, of Silver Spring, Md., who has been a fan of the show since its inception. “It’s like for 10 years, it was a big thing to sit around the TV waiting for a video premiere from your favorite artist. Now, how will we know when there is a new video out?”

Don’t laugh. In twenty-five years, she’ll be the Republican vice-presidential candidate.

MTV’s ‘Total Request Live’ ends its decade-long run Sunday [LAT]

Fun facts about Alaska:

• Alaska pumps less than 800,000 barrels of oil a day, compared to two million barrels twenty years ago.
• Oil taxes account for 85 percent of state government revenue.
• Oil prices were still at $115 per barrel on August 29, when Sarah Palin was plucked from obscurity. Friday’s close was $61.
• Alaska needs an average annual oil price of $74 to balance its budget.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpwLdgTqlc0

If you thought Tuesday was our chance to put Bush and Cheney in the rear-view mirror, think again. We still have to deal with them at family reunions.

May God have mercy on Nojo and Pedonator, because we’ll be photoblogging from the belly of the beast starting at 6 p.m. Eastern. The event itself begins at Qualcomm Stadium in the morning, but no way in hell are we getting up early for it.

The Call

Pre-election prayer day set [SD Union-Tribune]

Thousands to Pray, Fast Together for California Marriage Protection [Christian Post]

Center Stage [Gay & Lesbian Times]

No on 8

Brace yourselves: If shit’s going down, it’s going down this week. John McCain is a man without honor, and he’s desperate.

Pennsylvania GOP disavows inflammatory e-mail [AP/TPM]

Feldman Speaks — But Not About Hoax [TPM]

There was a moment when if Colin Powell had endorsed Barack Obama, it might have made a difference. This isn’t it. Especially not after he endorsed Ted Stevens last week. But if it changes the subject from Talibunny’s SNL appearance, we won’t complain.

Update: He’s in. But McCain boasts Kissinger, giving him extra war-criminal cred.

Colin Powell might endorse Obama [Politico]