Feeling cheated?

Do today's posts seem a little skinny? Are they short on the substantive analysis you long for?

Yes and yes.

Well, you know what, it's Super Bowl Sunday, and I've already missed a couple hours of the pregame watching and eating. What's more, there's a Terps game on in less than an hour, an event that, like the Super Bowl, requires significant "prep" time before watching.

So, I rushed through the posts today (and it still took me over two hours!). Today's not a day for local issues anyway. Today is a day -- like the Fourth of July or Christmas -- where we celebrate what it means to be Americans. So, I say, quit reading this and celebrate away!

Intelligent, thoughtful posts to return tomorrow.