Wednesday Night News and Notes

Interesting links from around the web:

Obama blocks a huge stimulus that would have actually put folks to work.

Does anyone really care that Michael Phelps was photographed smoking dope? I for one don't. The dude is an excellent athlete and withstood pressure that many couldn't. Lay off the man and quit harshing his mellow.

California now is not the California I left 9-years ago. The Governator has driven the state into fiscal oblivion and it's simply because he chose to govern from the middle. It appears a Sarah Conner nightmare of the apocalypse would be an improvement.

Aussie Global Warmenist's are so dramatic, they make Al Gore look somewhat normal.

I leave with the best words I can think of today: Ten days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and the World Champion Phillies defend their title. Halleluah! Note also that Manny Ramirez has yet to be signed.