Politico on the Mark Begich Hair: Kempt.

In high school, Sen. Mark Begich was notable for any number of reasons, but particularly for his glorious 70s hair. Even in latter times, the phrase "disco helmet" was bandied about somewhat carelessly.

Noted today, this story from Politico:

Begich generally travels with a couple of copies of business or current affairs magazines. On this latest trip, he had an issue of BusinessWeek in tow, which, by nightfall, had been voraciously dog-eared and spattered in blue pen. A man whose hair remains kempt after a day of travel is a fastidious man, and Begich has thought out his system for traveling, down to the placement of reading materials. He keeps his magazines and papers in a blue shopping sack that he then slings over the collapsible handle of his carry-on...

We here at Isengard.Gov approve the elevation of Mark Begich - and his hair - to the U.S. Senate.

P.S. BUT that doesn't mean it doesn't piss us off when he tries to water down environmental regs for economic reasons. On this, I stand firmly with the bears.

P.P.S. Mark's also been hanging with "moderate" Democrats- ones who are making noises opposing the Obama spending plans. Considering his politics, it's not unexpected, but I would remind him that his constituency is far, far larger than Alaska now; the national interest must take precedence in a national crisis. Slowing the momentum for national action at this moment is a problematic strategy.