What is with all this good news?  How's a crmudgeon supposed to continue a screed when so much is going so well?

For example:

Poll shows all  5 leading Republicans would beat Hillary
 Digg - Zogby Poll: Hillary would LOSE to all major GOP candidates ...

So let's let's just kick the b***h while she's down shall we...
Norman Hsu indicted in New York:  sure hope that boy sings...

Recession unlikely in 2008
Business economists say recession unlikely in 2008, with growth ...
The economy and good news out of iraq willl have to make it easier on the eventual GOP candidate

Murtha admits surge working
Power Line: Rep. Murtha finds that surge is working and falsely ...
but Harry Reid, and his mini-me Russ Feingold of course, holds steadfast to the defeatist meme...

Slew of anti-war anti-troop movies bust at box office
hollywood is casualty of war as movie goers
Call me crazy but I only shell out my entertainment dollar to be entertained and paying to watch your country run down just don't cut it.

Productivity gains highest since mid 90's
Data Show Rise In Productivity And Housing - New York Times
Apparently some in the business section missed the memo about no good news until Bush leaves office. 

Clown dictator loses bid to rule for life
Chavez Loses Constitutional Vote


And to top it all off today is the anniversary of the repeal of prohibition.  I'm gonna go have a drink.  I suggest you do the same, if for no other reason that it may be the one issue on which we can all agree.