Now I don't have to go see the Wizard. No, seriously, thank you. And a Happy Valentine's Day to all, filled with love and chocolate.

Can I get extra points if I think Paul Ryan actually knows anything about budgets? Can I share this? My sister would love it as much as I do.

I'm a flaming blue Democrat in the extremely red state of South Carolina. I used to be sorta of proud of my state, but Lately I'm mostly ashamed of it. It's still a beautiful state and I still love it(except in August.) It's just that it's become too much like that gorgeous cousin of yours, you know, the one on your mother's side? She looks great and then she opens her mouth.

I've been lurking here since before the last presidential race and this week I thought I'd finally edge out of the shadows a bit.
So then, enter: stage left.