Best Blog Post of the Day #10

"My Solution to the Financial Crisis" (The American Scene)

Is there some way the United States can be made an Emirate of the United Arab Emirates? I’m pretty sure this plan will only work if we drill here and drill now. I know what you’re thinking: “Yes, this is a pretty plausible plan in broad outline, and declaring Islam the state religion should do down pretty smoothly, not least with civil libertarians. But who will be Emir?” John McCain has many admirable qualities, but he likes what you might call regal bearing. Barack Obama has it, but he is a devout Christian, which, of course, disqualifies him from the job.