In a decision that I can only describe as chilling, the Supreme Court has opened the doors for corporate capital to pretty much buy whatever it wants.

While I don't think that money was the issue for Coakley on Tuesday, truth's comment on the race is telling:

Here's the stat that brings it all home: After the primary, Scott Brown ran 66 events.

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Okay -- so we've gone from monsoon season to beautiful, crisp, fall weather in the span of a week or so. I hate to be a whiner, but let's just say that I'm still hoping for a smidgeon of summer before Fantasy Football season gets underway! And no -- I really am not complaining. Today ChristopherCornblog is going to be taking down some ice-storm-damaged trees .

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ChristopherCornblog is heading to the lake today, for what looks like it could be a rainy visit there with HollyCornblog and CharlieHopbrew. I do hope it's relaxing and fun, nonetheless and maybe the sun will peek through a few times. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

I'm back at work for day two and still catching up with e-mails and such.

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It looks like the sun is going to be in and out this morning, here in New Hampshire as I scan the news and get ready to start this day a day off from work. I'm hoping to catch up on some things here at home, and get Willie out for a walk, and finish up my reading for Bookeaters. We're reading the book The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage a wonderfully written, detailed portrayal of the marriage of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.

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First off, from ChristopherCornblog, here's something you've gotta see!

In soccer news, Daniela was named WPS Player of the Week after her 2-goal performance against the Freedom. Sadly, I am guessing that she is lost to the Athletica for the rest of the season after what looked like a bad leg injury.

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Pat Summitt's Lady Vols gave her a solid, at-home victory over Georgia ... and her 1000th win last night!  She wanted to hit the milestone at home on the court named after her - and she did - thanks to her "Baby Vols" - a team that includes 7 freshmen! How does she do it?  Leadership [...] Click to continue reading...

Sounds ominous, I now ... but I'm just talking about the beginning of the end of the month, here.  It's been a frozen, snowy January - in fact I can't remember the last time I saw bare ground here in NH.  Not that I'm complaining.  So long as it's mostly snow (as opposed to ice) [...] Click to continue reading...