The Herald cracks me up. Every now and then it actual treads on nail-biting issues; that is ,when the alligators are behaving and crack moms aren't throwing their children out the window. It isn't often, of course. Both gubernatorial contenders for replacement of that bloated pig, Jeb Bush, are almost mirror images: white, moderate-to-conservative, and well-to-do. Jim Davis, the Democrat, and Charlie Crist, the Republican are both rather likeable men, unlike the hog about to waddle out of the Governor's office.

So I was a little shocked when The Herald actually touched on a subject of sexuality in the race. Perhaps it's the Foley thing. Everyone here knew Foley was gay, as they did in Washington, and no one here has any doubt that Crist is, too. Up until a few weeks ago, it was a non-issue and here is The Herald's take, after noting Crist's marriage lasted only a few months:
"Crist did not remarry and has faced widespread speculation about his sexuality. He has said on several occasions that he is not gay.
He also faced one other awkward question about his personal life.
In 1989, Crist signed an affidavit agreeing to give up paternity rights to a child that a St. Petersburg woman claimed he had fathered. In the affidavit, Crist said he ''never consummated the act necessary.'' In an interview with reporters last month, he would not explain publicly why he agreed to sign the affidavit if he had not had sex with the woman, a Republican activist."

That woman WAS a Republican activist it would seem. And, with people like that around, I wonder just how long this is a non-issue.
Meanwhile, I have to find out what Katherine Harris is up to.