Happy Birthday to Jacob Cruz, 40. Continued playing, and usually hitting, in the minors up through 2010, including stops in Korea and Mexico. Would he have made it if he was handled differently? Probably not, but we'll never know. I always liked him.
Some good stuff:
1. Jennifer Victor pivots off the schmoozing discussion to talk about social networks and why they matter.
2. Andrew Rudalevige on the recess appointments decision.
3. Patty Murray as Senate Budget Chair; Matt Yglesias is right about this.
4. Dan Larison listened to Bobby Jindal. He was not impressed.
5. Andrew Sprung on Obama and moving public opinion (and me).
6. And Chris Cillizza's great ode to "Saxby." Key catch: yup, it's Lamar!