While it is not politically correct to suggest this sort of thing, it has been a bad week for conservatism. Politically correct? Any movement that is a constipated and constrained as conservatives are at the moment can suffer from it. Steve is facing the reality that some may have taken up his slash and burn approach to politics and committed election crime in his name. Rick Santorum proves he can't read when he says a speech against effective theocracy makes him barf. Toronto's Tory Mayor wants new taxes or other wacky plans to make his pipe dream happen. But best of all, leading GOP candidate Mitt says he won't light his hair on fire to kiss up to the base.

Did no one tell him that the whole strategy of the movement is to light one's hair on fire to kiss up to the base?

♦ The opportunity to watch Charlie Rose on the CBS Morning News over coffee at the start of the day is an amazing treat. He just disassembled a pundit who oddly rejected the notion of "the women's vote" in 17 seconds to get her to acknowledge his question's validity.
♦ It begins.
♦ Sad to see the Tim Horton's franchisees suit for better treats was lost. I need to create a Treats Law Action Foundation.
♦ Finally it is clearly stated: "The prime minister and his colleagues have remarkable ability to turn themselves into victims,"
♦ In five years, there will be a five dollar computer.

Well, enjoy your Friday. March break is coming. Spring is coming. Seeds must be ordered soon.