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On many days I conclude that McCain’s “maverick” schitck and his squishy enviro-nuttiness is enough to keep me home in November. Then there are days like this.

Take the recently passed congressional porkfest known as the Farm Bill.

Jeff Woods adroitly dissects the Mayor's State of Metro speech:

Will Obama's jumpshot get him an upset victory in Indiana and strengthen a victory in NC?

Will Clinton's incessant pandering play over among Hoosiers and North Carolinians?

Will the media project the results into some bogus narrative which focuses on middle-aged white men who make under $50,000 and don't have a high school degree?

Clark Stooksbury notes that John McCain’s tax policy looks like one big pander:

McCain knows that his tax policy will die a quick death before a Democratic congress, so he can say what he pleases.

Dang, a lot of you guys watched the Academy Awards last night. Glad you’re blogging about it today. I caught about five minutes of the show, and it looks like there was a lot to miss. Some highlights:

On the fashion (or lack thereof):
”Oh, I’m going to the Oscars….I just don’t have time to fix my hair.” - Sista Smiff

Arizona’s new immigration law kicks in today. All eyes will be on Arizona and the effectivenes of this legislation. From Reuters on the 30th:

Arizona firms brace for immigration sanctions law
By Tim Gaynor
Sun Dec 30, 9:41 AM ET
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona steel fabricator Sheridan Bailey has been laying off employees in recent weeks even though he has plenty of or

Bob Krumm joins a nationwide blogburst for Fred Thompson: