THURSDAY: Faking the upper hand.

Democrats in Congress have entered the year's first session with a much stronger negotiating position on issues like a middle class tax cut and unemployment benefits. Just about anything would be an improvement over last year's negotiating position, face down on the ground with their heads out the door.

In response to threats that one of Newt Gingrich's ex-wives may release an interview, that promises to bury his campaign, the candidate had his two daughters send a letter to ABC News. In it, they encourage the media not to dwell on who their father fucked over in the past, and instead stay focused on who he could fuck over in the future.