Obama's worldview

From Thomas Ricks's new blog, here is what Obama thinks about the world.

Raising Kaine

VA Gov pushes for early voting:

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine called on legislators Wednesday to support no-excuse, in-person absentee voting in Virginia as a way to reduce long lines at polls and make voting more convenient.

The proposal would allow qualified voters to cast absentee ballots in person at their registrar's office during a 45-day period without having to provide an excuse or reason.

Interesting points from Tom Ricks on Afghanistan (and Pakistan).