An excuse in advance

It's almost time, and I'm warming up my electric teevee for the big speech. In preparation I read the CNN preview and came across:

"It's very much a thematic, visionary speech," said the senior administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to speak more candidly ahead of Obama's address.


Translated to ordinary English,  this means the president hasn't much of a clue about what he will actually do.

... and you say tomahto

I was really pulling for the Illnois Supreme Court to stick it to Rham.  Now I'm not so sure.

Running second is Carol Mosley-Braun. That would be former Senator C.M-Braun, D-Nigeria. I can't think of another Chicago pol who makes Emanuel look so acceptable.

Let's call the whole thing off.

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EDIT: (sigh) I just got called a racist for the NIgeria crack. Here's the reference,  Braun cluelessly schmoozing Abacha  and his kin.

Battle of the Goodbods

Michelle finally has her name up in lights. All America gazes at the marquee. "Bachman Rebuts!"

Meanwhile, Sarah reloads.

It's an American Idol spinoff. Swimsuit and complexion judges will be required to award the relatively elderly Mrs. Bachman an eight-year seniority handicap.

It's going to be a strange primary season.

Tomorrow evening's forecast

Windy with a 90 per cent chance of dingleberries.


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If anyone can recall a State of the Union Address which had the slightest effect on the way in which we permit The Regulators to misgovern us, I should be glad to hear about it.