I’d like to take a moment to wish everyone a happy and bountiful Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the perfect excuse to take time off work, visit with family, and stuff your face. We don’t get nearly enough excuses to truly enjoy ourselves. I sincerely hope that you and yours have a wonderful holiday.

Warning: The following could be considered a rant. Those of you who read this blog for the dry, thoughtful, “just the facts” tone of my posts may want to look away.

My problem with the auto bail out (on top of my problems with bail outs in general) is that the companies are not financially viable – and they’re not viable for a reason. Everyone who has anything to do with them has a sense of entitlement.

I do not believe in moral relativism. That said, I do not believe that religion, or god, or faith is the source of moral authority. I do not believe that men with pointy hats, or shiny hats, or powdered wigs, or slick hair are the experts on moral authority.

I, personally, don’t like Palin. I like her more than Biden and I like her more than Obama, but I disagree with about two thirds of her political agenda. That said, I think she could have made a perfect running mate if McCain had simply been himself – the maverick – rather than the generic Republican he turned into. Instead, her pick was a blunder of strategy. She’s probably not ready for the national stage but that’s not what tanked the campaign.

All indications are that Barack Obama has won the election with more than 350 electoral votes. Republicans will likely retain 41 seats in the Senate, the Democrats will likely get 56, two are complete toss ups, and the polling is still open in Alaska. I’m taking bets on how long it will take for the [...]