what good came of replacing Mike Castle and Dick Lugar with Christine O'Donnell and Richard Mourdock?

This is a huge year for Reilly. He was hilarious in "Cedar Rapids," and the art house crowd will love "Terri." But the capper will be "God of Carnage," and I predict he will earn his second Oscar nomination for the same role that earned James Gandolfini a Tony nomination.

FWIW, my favorite Reilly role is Dewey Cox. If you haven't seen "Walk Hard," by all means do so. It is a hilarious send up of musical biopics, and Reilly displays insane comic, musical and acting talents.

"Syracuse doesn’t automatically carry New York City, which is vital for an Eastern school."

No eastern school automatically carries NYC - the Apple is a pro sports town. So, if that qualification is "vital" for any Eastern candidates, then there are no Eastern candidates.