At the start of this campaign, George Allen and Rick Santorum and Bill Frist were potential candidates.

NPR: Democrats Storm Back from Oblivion

The glitz and glam is a big part of the three-day racing event, including performances by Linkin Park, Shakira, Boy George, Shaggy, Rick Astley and DJs Daddy G and 3D from Massive Attack .

FORBES: Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button Land In Singapore

I've listened to Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Flip Wilson, Lisa Lampanelli, Bill Maher, Rick Ducommun, Bernie Mac, George Lopez, Martin Lawrence, Don Rickles, Carlos Mencia, Andrew Dice Clay, Kathy Griffin -- and the list can go on and on and on.

CNN: Tracy Morgan and the limits of comedy

Much of the media has spent the past decade obsessing about the malapropisms of George W. Bush, the ignorance of Sarah Palin, and perhaps soon the stupidity of Rick Perry.

WSJ: Stephens: Is Obama Smart?