I'm still here

No, I didn't forget about the blog, just had a little too much on my plate the past couple of days. I'm getting ready for a business trip to Europe - leaving late next week for a little over a month. I plan on blogging while there, I'll be adding some photos from the trip to my usual political commentary.

In the meantime, Obama has finally cinched the Democrat nomination, congrats. His campaign released a bunch of childhood photos, here's one of Barak having fun at the beach:

I couldn't help being drawn in by the imagery - Obama, being of scant accomplishment and even less experience, has had to invoke figures from the past like JFK in his stump speeches since he lacks the political height to reach the White House without standing on the shoulders of giants.

The ease he displays in that role apparently comes from a lifetime of practice.

Not to be outdone, McCain's campaign issued a photo of the Maverick as a youngster, showing that he's been preparing for this election his entire life as well: