GOD BLESS HIM

It's become the thing-to-do: Wishing that Barack Obama is "successful" in his new job. Often it's said without any qualifiers, so let's be clear: I want the new President to be successful in everything that is in the best interests of the country... not party. And yes, he is my President (as of tomorrow). I will not stoop to the level of the far-left (and some on the far-right during the Clinton era) saying otherwise. The American people voted and now get what they want. Of course it's still not evident what we'll be getting, or just how much of a miracle worker than "44" will be. There will also be millions who wake up on Wednesday morning and wonder where their free money is. Some will be stuck for a while in a long, post-euphoria hangover. But I pray for the President-elect, his family and for their safety. I also hope for an abundance of wisdom for the new leader. The challenge will be to avoid typical party politics, those grandstanding gnats in Congress and the temptation of "easy" fixes. One more thing: On this MLK Day, this is indeed a great moment for America in terms of equality. That's something that rises above petty politics.

BUT SOON IT'S BACK TO WORK: Will Congress press for a return to the "fairness doctrine" to try to put a cork in talk radio? It's possible, of course... unless both left and right fight it. Here's the latest on the issue from Human Events' Jed Babbin and Rowan Scarborough (and yours truly is even quoted in it):
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=30238