SIMON CONTINUES TO CIRCLE THE DRAIN

Republican Bill Simon found himself in the middle of another gay rights controversy Wednesday after he refused to condemn a GOP-funded, pro- Simon radio ad that claims Democrats are "teaching our children . . . homosexual practice is OK." (full story)

This guy just keeps getting dumber and dumber! In a way, it's too bad, because if somehow he had made this race more competitive, then Bush&co. would have devoted more time and money to it, diverting attention from other important gubernatorial (Florida, New Hampshire) and senate (South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina) races.