Tuesday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

Al Gore is meeting with Obama and Biden today. I know we've all thought many times how different the world would be if Gore assumed the presidency back in 2000 -- as the voters intended. The world would be a different place in so many ways. One thing is sure: We wouldn't have the government financing the financial industry and the auto industry. The Democratic president never would have socialized the private sector like George Bush did.

George Bush is the antithesis of Harry Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life." Imagine if Clarence the Angel could show Bush how the world would be if he'd never been born -- or even if Clarence could just show Bush how the world would be if he'd never been sworn in as president.

Okay...that's my deep thought for a cold morning...let's get started...