Monday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

Eight more days.

I keep thinking of all the things that will be different once the Bush era is finally over. Most, of course, are global. But there is one that's very local. Almost every morning, right around now, Dick Cheney's huge motorcade comes thundering down Connecticut Avenue, which is half a block from my place. It's got around 12 motorcycle cops, a bunch of police cars, several vans and a couple of big black limos. I don't have a problem with motorcades. But, every day, it was reminder that the evil one was on his way to work to further undermine our nation and our rights. I think and hope that noise and commotion will have a different feel starting next week.

So, let's get started...