Tuesday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

So, there was Newt Gingrich on my t.v. this morning, answering questions from that ever-so-politically-savvy Matt Lauer. Made me realize that it's going to be a long, long, long presidential campaign with the likes of Newt, Mitt and Sarah getting so much face time.

The President is spending the day with British Prime Minister David Cameron. They'll be meeting, having lunch and doing a press conference. This is Cameron's first visit to the U.S. as P.M.

This afternoon, the Senate will finally vote to extend unemployment benefits. Byrd's replacement, Carte Goodwin, will be sworn in today, giving the Democrats the votes to bust the GOP filibuster. The GOPers have made a sport of trashing the unemployed. It's sick really. GOP policies and the failed leadership of George W. Bush created the economic crisis. Yet, Republicans have done nothing to improve the situation -- since the TARP bailout. If Wall Street is happy, Republicans are happy.

So, let's get it started....