Thursday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

The President returns from Asia today. Soon, but not before Thanksgiving, he's going to let us know his plans for Afghanistan. I'm really hoping he includes an exit strategy.

And, we have a health insurance bill in the Senate. Debate should begin on Saturday, if all sixty Democrats vote on the motion to proceed -- in other words, overcome the initial GOP filibuster. The three Democratic Senators to keep an eye on, for now, are: Nelson (NE), Landrieu (LA) and Lincoln (AR). But, once this debate starts, who knows where it will lead or how long it will take.

Later today, I'm leaving on vacation to South Africa -- a much anticipated trip, which I've been planning to take for years. So, I won't be blogging til I get back. Petey is spending his vacation in Maine with my parents and their dog, Riley. By all indications, he is having a ball.

Let's get threading...