Monday Night News and Notes

Awaiting the next episode in a good year of 24.

Here's what's up in the world:

-The markets tanked, oil is up, the dollar fell and I got a damn flat tire on the most-heavily traveled road in North Jersey. All in all a pretty shitty day all-around. The Obama Effect kicked in as the markets started teetering after he met and discussed small business, gained some traction and then dove.

-What's the bet that Obama agrees?. I'm saying he will in the interest of saving us from something that has never been scientifically proven:

The world's wealthiest nations should be responsible for China's pollution coming from exports, Chinese officials said Monday amid talks with the United States on how to combat global warming.

-Instead of appearing on Leno to divert the public's attention from his failed policies, perhaps The One can refocus on al-Qaeda and the as yet un-won War on Terror.

-Name that party! Fumo showed that Chicago Dems are a bunch of pussies when it comes to graft.

-Iraqi's are more confident in the future than we are. I blame Bush.

NCAA predictions tomorrow or Wednesday. I like Villanova but that may be just the hometown bias coming out.