It's been a pretty good week!

[Sparkly]

Monday - President Obama gave a great "liberal" inauguration speech, freaking out the punditry.

Wednesday - Secretary of State Clinton took the Republicans in Congress to school, embarrassing them.

Thursday - John Kerry spoke at his confirmation hearing for Secretary of State, smacking down as necessary.

(Friday - A snow day in Maryland, finally!)

Yeah, I know there've been some downers too -- filibuster brick wall, new ways for GOP to steal elections, decision making Congressional "In/Out" gestures block appointments. But it's also worth enjoying moments like those we had this week, and remembering them.

[Cirque du So-What]

1. I get out of bed every morning

check the news, and, sure enough, Barack Obama is still President, so it *has* been a good week - with many more to follow.