During my visit to Philadelphia last Saturday, October 18, the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority displayed support for the home team with the phrase “Go Phillies!!!” rotating on forward bus displays. The Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series last night, Wednesday, October 29, in Philadelphia.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty poses with a crew of high-heeled racers prior to the 22nd annual High Heel Race Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Fenty walked along 17th Street, NW and greeted the crowd encouraging spectators to vote for Barack Obama for President.

More photos to come.

A television reporter gives a taped report on the global financial meltdown in front of the United States Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2008. Photo by Chris Whelan.

Bonus Suze Photo! After an introduction featuring a Stephen Colbert video skit where she “Denied” Stephen permission to spend $700 billion on the Wall Street bailout, Suze Orman tells dinner participants at the Human Rights Campaign Annual National Dinner, held in Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 4, 2008, “You Are Approved!” Visit the HRC National Annual Dinner 2008 Photo Gallery to see more photos, license image use and order prints.