Well, as Josh Marshall (or somebody) put it, the "Mittmentum" is officially over. Gee, couldn't see that coming. Love the spin: I'm bowing out to make sure the terrorists don't win. I can't help but think how the current era will be looked at 50 years from now. I don't suppose History will be kind. Perhaps there will be a break for the semester on Late 20th/Early 21st Century at or about 1/20/09 and a better viewpoint on the period thereafter. One can only hope.