Rudy’s Marriages and the Church

He’s in a more precarious position with the Vatican than John Kerry was – because he remarried without an annulment. Bainbridge blogs:

Catholics who wish to vote for Rudy because of his stand on substantive issues and/or because the positions of other candidates are unacceptable should be free to do so. Yet, surely Giuliani’s irregular marital status is a relevant consideration. It goes to questions of character and judgment.

A Wiki-Mystery

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Someone on Wikipedia posted the fact of pro-wrestler Chris Benoit’s wife’s death more than fourteen hours before the police found the body. Money quote:

Wikinews said the IP address of the individual is identical to that of the user who edited Benoit’s profile early Monday to include that Benoit’s wife was dead.

The poster did not identify himself or herself.

The individual acknowledged being from Stamford, Conn. – the home of World Wrestling Entertainment. In the message, the individual claimed no connection to WWE.

Hmmm. Weirder and weirder.

(Photo of Benoit: Peter Kramer/Getty.)

Thompson In New Hampshire

Not what you’d call a flying start:

"It was short," said Richard Heitmiller of Nashua. "He’s got a nice voice. But there was nothing there. He’s for apple pie and motherhood. He’s going to have to say what he’s for."

Heitmiller said he hadn’t made up his mind about whom to support — way too early — and had come to learn more about this man he’d heard about but never seen.

"People want to get to know him. He hasn’t been here, and he gives a nine-minute speech," he said dismissively. As Thompson exited, people started making their way to the doors midway through a reception.

"I told my wife we’d get home by 8. We’ll get home a lot earlier than that," Heitmiller said.

I can’t see anything beyond the hype myself.