IN THE WASHINGTON POST:

Promising to change the tone in Washington, [Obama] managed to be petty, backward looking, defiant and self-justifying.

Barack Obama has lost his promise. He has lost his momentum. He has lost his touch. He has lost his filibuster-proof Senate majority. He has lost his first year in office.

Tonight, he lost his grip on reality.

No, he just demonstrated it to the rest of the rest of the world.

THE "COURAGE" OF CONVICTION: Invited to a tea party debate on climate change, AGW supporters opt out of participating — and quite rudely.

When the idea came up for a debate on global warming, it seemed like a great idea to our tea party group.

I invited scientists from all over the country — even some from around the world — to a fair and balanced event. I was amazed at the lack of response to the many invitations that went out, but more interesting were the insulting, mocking, sarcastic replies I received from scientists who seem to share a similar belief that a debate is ridiculous on such a settled science.

I agree with many of the commenters - 1) I sure wish Ms. Simac would post the scientists' email responses, and 2) Ms. Simac overestimates the intelligence of men "much smarter than me."