What a great crowd! - It's become a running joke among we rednecks that television coverage at NASCAR races tends to focus on the packed grandstand while glossing over the near-empty bleachers. Attendance at races is down because, well, let's say the "economy" because NASCAR won't entertain the idea that the races have become boring. (Jimmie Johnson may win his fifth consecutive championship this year - what fun.)

Anyway, if you recall this account, then this headline shouldn't be surprising: "Obama team still looking to fill crowd for University of Wisconsin rally." All is well.