IF A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, IS A CARTOON WORTH $700 BILLION?

(Or isn't it $850 billion now?)

H/T Barry Ritholtz

Anyhow, in a related development, check out this link, an A.P. piece about lobbyists and the gang lining up for their share of the Paulson Pie (H/T Cunning Realist). And as you'll see, this ain't a one-party show. The trough is open and everyone's looking to dig in. Mmmmmm, good. Free money sure is tasty.