Just a quick link to some beautiful pictures of the venues which will be used by world athletes gathered in China for the Olympics.

We wish all those performing the best of luck!

More photos of a dry run for the opening ceremonies here.

Will this campaign ad play with the electorate?

How about with the hard core Republicans who are still far from sold on John McCain?

The point is easy to understand. John McCain has friends on the opposite side of the aisle.

That is important, however, there may be those who have never voted anything other than Republican for whom this might be a reminder of those things which rub them the wrong way with the Senator.

Any thoughts?