A different Map of the Election

This is the south’s 2008 presidential vote (in red and blue) overlaid by an 1860 map of cotton production (dots). More at Creative Class.

Obama Outspending McCain Nearly 3 to 1 on Television

For the month of September, Brack Obama spent $20 million on ads versus John McCain's $7.5 million. Check it out in the Washington Post. Oh, why is Obama spending money in Montana? Virginia Spending is at left.