Random thoughts...

1. Cole Hamels is healthy! He threw 48 pitches yesterday and reported no pain. Let's be honest -- no Cole Hamels = no shot at getting back to the playoffs.

2. President Hussein's approval ratings continue to slip! It's clear that people are tired of him constantly referring to all the problems he "inherited." Instead, people want answers and solutions. Yet we end up with Timothy Geithner fumbling the AIG bonus mess. Even liberal columnists are saying it's time for Hussein to stop campaigning and to actually start governing.

3. Best chance for a March Madness upset this week?!? Take Syracuse over Oklahoma. The 'Cuse has too much size and better guards.

4. We are armed and ready for The Meeting! The head is shaved. The shirt is pressed. The shoulder bag is loaded with data. Tomorrow, we will go kick the sheeeet out of "important" people.