I watched Zell Miller speak last night, and I thought he did a great job. I'd vote for him if I could, but Georgia is the lucky state to have a democrat that isn't so far out on the left that he makes George McGovern look like Rush Limbaugh!

So I went to the dentist this afternoon for my semi-annual bashing on why I should floss more often, and I listened to the radio talk shows reviewing the good Senator's speech, and the reaction from the spin doctors in the democratic party. Here is what I determined:

It is perfectly OK for Al Gore to yell at the top of his lungs that President Bush betrayed his country.

It is perfectly OK for Howard Dean to say that President Bush knew about the 9/11 plot, and did nothing in order to lead us into war to avenge the plot by Saddam Hussein to assassinate his father.

It is perfectly OK for Ted Kennedy to charge the president with treason.

But if Zell Miller, the democratic senator from Georgia, recounts the 20 year voting record of democratic senator John Kerry, then that is the politics of personal destruction by the Republican party, and is shameful.

Am I on candid camera? Or as one of my favorite democratic congressmen, James Trafficant, has said: "Beam me up, Scotty!"

And American politics to boot, but give me that than Teflon Tony.

goodnf, ready for Ivan? Looks like Frances has spared us both.

True, we've been spared from hurricane winds, but tropical winds are blowing and they are not something to ignore. However, I think we are both fairly safe. I hope my daughter in Tampa also escapes any wind or water damage.

As far as Ivan goes, too early to tell, but I think it will pass way below us.