EIGHT YEARS WE'LL NEVER GET BACK

I can't convince myself to feel excited about today's inauguration. The triple combination of concerns about Obama's economic policies, his dubious squad of cabinet officers, and the real emotional high I felt last November when he actually won the damn thing is leaving me a bit . . . meh about the whole thing.

Nevertheless, I'm half giddy that in a few hours Bush & Cheney & the rest of their disgraceful crew will slink away to their date with history as the worst executive team the U.S. has seen. Good riddance, you bastards.

(Don't forget to wave dramatically as they fire up the 'copter.)