title: Using current jQuery element in backbone.js view
body: <p>Am slowing get a hang of backbone.js, but i've run into a bit of bind.
  I've successfully created a view, and am able to delegate events to element in the DOM, however i can seem to be able to use the jQuery "<code>$(this)</code>" in the following context</p>
  
  <pre><code>Chrono.Views.Sidebar = Backbone.View.extend({
      //Page wrapper
      el:"#wrapper",
  
      //Delegate events to elements
      events : {
          "click .push-to":"loadPage"
      },
      loadPage: function(event) {
          var url = $(this).attr("href");
          alert(url);
          event.preventDefault();
      }
  });
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The click event is intercept but this line "var url = $(this).attr("href");"</p>