McCain and Obama have both been the target of some idiotic news stories lately:

• Illinois Governor Blagojevich (everyone calls him “Blago” — I wonder if he has a blog, the Blagoblog?) and his attempts to sell Obama’s seat. How much was Obama involved? A full investigation! Off with his head! Oh, wait, the transcripts show Blago cursing Obama for being unwilling to join in the corruption, and Rahm ripping Blago a new one. Yeah, Blago’s pretty shady (though, as someone pointed out, people are presumed innnocent until proven guilty…Even if he is so obviously guilty), but the only link to Obama is that Obama’s denounced him and Blago has blasted Obama for not colluding with him.
• McCain can’t promise to support Palin in future runs for President. McCain’s campaign was marred by a series of horrible decisions and bizarre antics, among them picking someone less qualified than Joe the Plumber for the second-highest office in the nation. And after the election, Joe the Plumber lashed out at McCain and his “dishonest” campaign. So this is more of the same? Nope. For once, McCain isn’t making an impulsive decision, instead deciding to not unconditionally support someone in 2012 before anyone can even conjecture who might run.