Gentle Rosencrantz

So Barack Obama and John McCain are meeting at this hour. And McCain's food taster is with him:

Advisers to the former candidates have said they don't expect Obama to consider McCain for an administration job.

The two will be joined by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a McCain confidant, and Rep. Rahm Emanuel, an Illinois Democrat Obama has chosen as his White House chief of staff.

You know, the Senate's in session today. But Lindsay just has to play hooky with his bestest buddy. The election's over, guys, the hanging out on the campaign trail can now end.

This is getting to be a Smithers and Mr. Burns relationship.

(Maybe in more ways than one)