KARL ROVE, SUPERGENIUS:

Ted Kennedy to make surprise appearance? (BEN SMITH, 8/24/08, Politico)

Barack Obama's campaign is hoping for a surprise convention appearance from Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy, the ailing party elder whose January endorsement electrified Obama's campaign, and who has sought to pass his family's torch to the young senator from Illinois.

Does anyone in Obamaville remember that he was supposed to be the candidate of change? All this circling the base stuff is a great way to avoid losing control of Congress, but it means punting on the presidency.

Posted by Orrin Judd at August 24, 2008 6:51 PM