First, I'm pleased with the Panetta appointment for 2 reasons - one, Panetta doesn't have the stink of torture and illegal surveillance on him like so many others, and secondly, a rebuke to Feinstein and Rockefeller for accomodating Bush on FISA et al. is a long time coming. So score 1 point of happiness in my Winter of Discontent. (And yeah, there may be times when a career professional is important at intelligence, but after 8 years of goofiness, the exceptional applies).

So Fitz has now been given a 3-month extension to get around to indicting Blago. And Reid will deny Burris entry because Fitz might actually indict Blago by April. Also denying Illinois Democrats a voice in the Senate for 3 very important months. (How many trillions will be spent in that time? How many important decisions made to bring about "Change"?)

And Reid will deny Franken his seat because Coleman wants to appeal. When's the end to that scenario? Will Reid let Coleman stall for a review by the US Supreme Court? That'd be a fine precedent.

And now I'm waiting for my $1000 payoff check to keep me passive in the face of massive tax cuts for business. How 2001. Do you think Bush advised Obama on how to get distasteful legislation past reluctant Democrats? 40% of the stimulus package.

Weird times ahead. Unluck Quinn, I'm stuck in the Bush years and I can't get out. And somewhere I lost my MoJo. Is Austin Powers in the House?