The Politicalist, June 24

Here's what the world looks like in the north country today.

Obama's visit

President Obama was at Fort Drum yesterday, where he praised the troops and talked about the mission in Afghanistan.

His visit brought out protestors.

Rep. Bill Owens backs Obama's drawdown plan.

Gay marriage, etc

Still nada on gay marriage, SUNY tuition and a property tax cap.

She tells Capital Tonight that she's "upfront" with her constituents on her gay marriage position, but when the Watertown Times wants to take a photo of her, she makes sure to remove rainbow flags from her desk.

President Obama, meanwhile, is still not supportive of gay marriage.

Libya

A New York Democrat says Obama is "becoming an absolute monarch"

House Republicans have set a vote on Libya.

Afghanistan

Petraeus didn't advise as big a pullout as Obama eventually settled on.

Debts and deficits

Eric Cantor: See ya!

Owens

Here's video of Rep. Bill Owens' visit to CNBC last night, his second in the day and his third media appearance in total. (Seriously, though, the whole thing with six heads in one screen is just making cable news a parody of itself.)