Reading the pathetic dribble from the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board is a painful exercise even on a good day. But what can you say about a piece that begins with this:

We write human history in red blood and raw courage.

From the Chicago Sun-Times:

Illinois Senate votes to remove Gov. Blagojevich from office.

Steve Benen points to this nutty complaint by one of the right-wingers on NRO:

"From these announcements we learn that President Obama recognizes no difference between the Jewish-Christian covenant between a woman and a man (a covenant that they will have and nurture children, if they are so blessed), and a civil contract between two persons of any sex, in order to set up a household of affection and sexual favors.

This is a relapse into paganism."

Wailin Wong on her online experience of the Inauguration:

I learned, laughed and rolled my eyes along with millions of other people watching from their cubicles, homes, schools and local watering holes. There were greetings from people in Italy, Canada, Venezuela, France and the Netherlands -- all watching and discussing the same event. Without the Web I couldn't have gotten this global sense of connection and celebration.

TOP: Barely visible on the far-off 'Jumbotron' -- notice our cheap seats -- is the face of President Obama giving his inaugural address. BOTTOM: Later in the day, the President and Mrs. Obama appeared at the Inaugural Ball.

Initial get-together of friends in DC -- in huge expectation of the day ahead.

The usual suspects (i.e. telco & cable) are up in arms at the prospect of having to abide by an FCC ruling already in force since 2005 that prevents them from placing controls on web traffic or content -- as a condition to receiving their share ($6 billion) of a government stimulus package.

Bush says bye-bye. America says don't let the door hit you on the way out.

The GOP Marching Orders have already come down:

"Every time voters see Roland Burris, they'll think of that other notorious RB, Rod Blagojevich. Burris wants this Senate seat so desperately that he'll even accept it from a guy who allegedly tried to sell it....

As seen at the Clark & Lake Brownline Stop.