I didn't watch the State of the Union address. I have Grouchy Old Cripple's recap.

They were discussing John Edwards (a/k/a the Silky Pony--thanks, Don Surber) quitting the race today. Fox News was showing film of him walking around a restaurant, shaking hands with people, and it got me thinking: if some politician interrupted my coffee and newspaper time to shake my hand, I wouldn't be particularly sociable about it.

Even if you get the syndication feed from it, read today's 4-Block World, particularly the comments. Particularly the second comment.