BUSH, ROVE "UPBEAT" ABOUT MIDTERMS

Also declare Republican Party unsinkable and steam for New York at full speed.

MIAMI-FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL FOOTBRAWL

If only the game had been as exciting as the fisticuffs.

IRAQI INSURGENTS SEEK NEGOTIATIONS WITH U.S.

"You've reached the President. I'm busy with North Korea, Iran and the elections right now, but if you leave a message, I'll have Condi get right back to ya …"

BORAT HYPE

After all, it's just Punk'd for the racist set.

BUCS WIN ONE

Call us Glad-kowski.

ST. PETE TIMES REDESIGN

We can tolerate the USA Today homage; it's the new mug shots for the columnists that are scaring the hell out of us.

FREDDY FENDER, 1937-2006

"It's your happiness that matters most of all."

GERRY STUDDS, 1937-2006

Studds got away with bedding a 17-year-old male page, but he's dead, so it's OK.

JESSICA SIMPSON ON THE RACHAEL RAY SHOW

Is it too much to ask for a horrible on-set cooking accident?

MAX LINN'S EMERGENCY

Gubernatorial candidate lands small plane on I-4, finds 89 percent of drivers stuck in resulting traffic "never heard of him."

—Compiled by Creative Loafing staff.