Well Rice got past the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and now will face the full senate for confirmation. The vote was 16-2. The dissenting Senators; Senator Barbara Boxer of California, and Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts.

Senate Panel Votes 16-2 to Endorse Rice

"'We've[The Administration] had to make a lot of decisions, some of them good, some of them bad,' she[Rice] allowed in apparent response to sometimes forceful questioning about the Iraq war, terrorism planning and other subjects."

At least she can admit that they DID make some mistakes. That has been one of the more annoying things about this stubborn administration.

Well tomorrow is the day. The big inauguration. The city of Washington D.C. is effectively shut down, and I hear there is snow all over the place. Hopefully all goes well tomorrow, and this won't mark the end of civilization.

I know, I know, stop being dramatic. OK