poll and morning links!

Note to readers: First, I am grateful as hell for all of you. Happy Thanksgiving!

Second, Tamerlane has a piece on atheism coming up tonight. I'm leaving it on top until Friday morning. Let's keep the conversation going.

I repeat, Happy Thanksgiving to all! Might I suggest that a good way to start Thanksgiving is reading Mr. Lincoln's second Inaugural address. He, not the Pilgrims, gave birth to this holiday as we know it today. Unlike nearly all others, it is not yet totally overrun by base consumerism.

Poll: 2009 creepiest TV "personalities". Top five move on to the finals.


Hoover Versus Keynes: The only ones really worried about the deficit are bankers like Jamie Dimon and bond investors like Pimco managing director Bill Gross



Yahoo: Tech Ticker asks: Are we on the verge of total financial collapse?



Cannonfire: on How Obama Can Save His Presidency.



Walmart Stampedes: How many will die this year?