Tuesday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

This morning, I was awakened to the sound of a dreadful voice from the past: George W. Bush. His new book comes out today and he did his first interview with that really tough interviewer Matt Lauer. And, let's not forget, Lauer is the co-worker of Bush's daughter, Jenna. But, apparently, even Lauer got under Bush's skin by asking basic questions that still defy rational answers. The next couple days could be awash with painful reminders of the Bush era.

We all thought we'd be so much further along once W. left DC. Not so much. It's stunning how much Bush was able to ram through Congress with smaller majorities. All we ever hear is: We don't have 60 votes. Now, we don't have the House.

Obama is in Indonesia today. I'm sure that will set off all the crazed right-wingers. Because, you know, he lived there as a kid. Conspiracy theories abound. Indonesia has had a rough couple weeks, between the earthquake that set off a tsunami and the continuing eruptions from Mount Merapi.

We'll see what else unfolds today.