"Passive indifference is just as bad as active malice."

So says Barack Obama, who has emerged from the hurricane disaster as a hands-on, reasoned counterpart to all the administration's nonsense. I have nothing to add to this. Just wanted to make sure that no one missed it amidst the junk that passes for sagacity.

Work is very busy today, so look for another update on your 2008 leaders later on this afternoon.