Open Thread.

I am going to try and do a daily open thread that features the better diaries written by our readers. Today we have 2 new ones from Jacob Freeze - Obama's Crooked Muse, discussing the dealings betwen Penny Pritzker and the FDIC and Obama And FDR: The Politics of Low Expectations. We also have a new diary from lilburro, who has been stellar on the issues involving the intelligence community and Obama, Rand Beers for CIA Chief.

If you write quality diaries, I will be sure to feature them in an Open Thread. So please do. This is an Open Thread.

At least it is midday where I am.

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I have a busy day ahead. Hopefully, J and TChris will be around. In the meantime, here is an Open Thread.

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It's a court day for me, so here's an open thread for you.

All topics welcome.

I'm headed out for dinner with the TL kid for his birthday. Here's an open thread for topics we haven't discussed today.

I've been out of commission all day. Anything exciting happen?

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67 years ago today, the Japanese Empire carried out a surprise attack on the US military installations at Pearl Harbor. The next day, President Franklin Delano Rooosevelt delivered an address to Congress, asking for a declaration of war against Japan.

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This week's radio address/podcast from the President-Elect:

Ball State saw its dream of an undefeated season ended last night when the Turner Gill-coached Univ. of Buffalo Bulls beat David Letterman's alma mater 42-24. So much for the battle of unbeatens between Ball State and Boise State.

As you may know, today is a big day in college football. BC meets Virginia Tech in Tampa for the ACC Championship at 1:00 pm. With a win over Missouri in the Big 12 Championship game in Kansas City tonight, Oklahoma will advance to the BCS championship game. In other games, a USC win over UCLA (playing at the Rose Bowl) this afternoon puts them in the Rose Bowl against Penn State, and Pitt meets UConn (both teams are headed to minor bowls.) The United States Military Academy, located in beautiful West Point, NY (Army) meets the United States Naval Academy, located in beautiful Annapolis, Maryland (Navy) in Philadelphia, PA at noon today.

The SEC Championship game is today at 4. The #1 ranked Crimson Tide of Alabama face the #4 ranked Fighting Florida Gators. Injuries are an issue for the Gators, especially with star all purpose player Percy Harvin a game time decision. It should be a great game.

Go Gators!! This is an Open Thread.

Your daily dose of non-news on Percy Harvin. Nothing new on Florida all purpose star Percy Harvin's status for the SEC championship game. We'll have to wait until 4 pm Saturday to find out it looks like.

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No change to the status of Florida all purpose star Percy Harvin. He is still questionable for Saturday's SEC championship game against the Crimson Tide of Alabama.

I know you were all on the edge of your seats waiting for today's Harvin report.

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