Shooting dirty pool

If you’re interested in the dirty side of politics, and who doesn’t enjoy a little blood-boiling fun every now and then, you might want to check out former GOP consultant Allen Raymond’s new book. "How to Rig an Election: Confessions of a Republican Operative.” That’s the title. No joke. Raymond ran an illegal scheme to make hundreds of calls to jam the phone lines of New Hampshire's Democrats on Election Day in 2002. You can read an excerpt from the former consultant, who served three months in jail last year, here. I will say that it’s refreshing to read about Republican shenanigans that take place outside an airport men’s room. Makes you proud to be an American.