"down to two"

Andrew Sullivan's feelings on the Republican candidates, as of last night's debate, closely mirror my own. I can't stomach most of the candidates other than McCain, though Romney's polished look and clear business acumen are appealing, because of their embrace of torture and inability to squarely address Iraq and say something useful. I'm starting to feel that if anyone other than McCain wins the republican spot, and most definitely if Giuliani does, that I'll be voting for a democrat. That would be a first for this down-home, red-state raised farm boy, but today's GOP deserves it.

The Bourne Ultimatum

My favorite action hero, Jason Bourne, is back at it, and I stumbled across some live action shots of the filming (via Autoblog). The shots are very cool, and I'm expecting good things from the movie, especially the car chases (as Autoblog concurs). As a friend pointed out though, Bourne always gets away alive and well from the pursuits, but what about the "extras" accidentally caught up in the chase? In the Bourne Supremacy, there must have been fifty to a hundred maimed or killed bystanders as a result of the final automotive showdown, judging by the wrecks that occur. I guess I can only hope no double-super-secret CIA assassins ever get chased around my town.