I have to say that I found the Sunday news shows a little more interesting today. The number one interesting thing that I gleaned from the shows was the republican talking points that Obama had won a huge victory in his negotiations and deal on the tax cuts with the republicans. Both Krauthamer and Buchanan both said it. And not only that, they used the same term - that Obama had gotten his "second stimulus" with this deal.

I didn't remember any of the mainstream media commentators up to this point saying that Obama had gotten his "second stimulus" with this deal. But my initial reaction is to be suspicious. There's quite a bit of gamesmanship going on here, and it is very interesting to see the republicans positioning themselves on the losing end of this deal when the democrats, especially those in the House, are screaming bloody murder about it. I think it's just a strategy, but it's interesting to see it dumped on the public during the Sunday news shows.

Mike Bloomberg was interviewed on Meet the Press. He said he wasn't going to run for president. Probably a smart move on his part. With Wikileaks and the like out there on the prowl, no telling what might come out about him. I don't think he relishes that.