Interesting comments.
On a more personal note, Barack Obama was in Anchorage (next to my town) yesterday on his way to Japan. He met briefly with troops at Elmendorf Air Force Base... that was pretty big news locally.
Obama thanks troops at Alaska's Elmendorf Air Force Base - Politics AP - MiamiHerald.com
Obama, in Japan, vows Afghanistan decision 'soon' - washingtonpost.com