Wednesday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

Today is Cesar Chavez Day. The President is going to make it official later this afternoon when he signs a proclamation to honor Chavez on his birthday. He's also doing an event on "energy security" at Andrews Air Force base.

Tomorrow, the President is heading to my hometown of Portland, Maine for an event on health insurance reform. Now, I think this trip to Maine is about a year late. Keep in mind, for several months last year, Rahm Emanuel basically ceded the presidency to Maine Senator Olympia Snowe. And, despite the serious problems Mainers have with health insurance (there's no competition so they get gouged), Snowe and Collins both stuck with Mitch McConnell and opposed reform.

President Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, caused a stir yesterday when they stopped at Ben's Chili Bowl, a local institution, for lunch. That's pretty much the opposite end of the food spectrum from what one expects from the leader of France. Good move.

It's finally stopped raining so Petey will venture out without looking at me like I'm torturing him. He really hates the rain.

What's the buzz this morning?