SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET:

THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE – FROM THE DAILY MAIL:   The Obamas appear to be modeling their post-White House life after the Clintons, by joining the speaking circuit.   On Friday, it was reported that the former president and first lady had signed to Harry Walker Agency, the same agency that represents Bill Clinton. No official speaking events have been announced yet.   The couple have also hired attorneys Robert Barnett and Deneen Howell to help with with book deals. Barnett previously helped the Clintons, George W. Bush and wife Laura, Sarah Palin and Ted Kennedy get published.   Mr Obama has already written two books, but this will be the first time that his wife has taken pen to paper. The former first lady is also scheduled to appear as a guest judge on the next season of Masterchef Junior, apparently carrying on her cause to teach children about nutrition.   Before leaving office, Obama said he wasn't going into retirement - but planned to stay active in public life. The announcements comes just days after the Obamas returned from a two-week vacation to Palm Springs and the Caribbean.  In typically Biden fashion, Obama's VP took no break and got straight to work on his new career. On Friday, Creative Artists Agency announced that they have signed Biden and his wife Jill as their newest clients.  When Harry Truman left the White House he returned home to Missouri, put his suitcases in the attic, and retired.  No big money.  No superlawyers representing his books, no Hollywood.  He never sold his presidency to anyone.

PROSECUTE – FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER:   The D.C. police are investigating a possible assault against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos when she was blocked from entering a local middle school Friday morning.  The police department tweeted one man had been arrested for assaulting a police officer at the protest at Jefferson Middle School Academy.  DeVos first tried to enter the building when protesters physically blocked the stairwell. DeVos and her staff turned away and were followed by a chanting protester who ripped her for her political donations to Republicans.  The protester chanted "Shame!" at DeVos as she got into her vehicle.  This came close to violence, and yet we fail to hear any condemnations from leading Democrats.  The Democratic Party is increasingly under the thumb of the far left. 

DEEP REGRETS – FROM THE WASHINGTON TIMES:  Bill Maher would “happily” hand over the $1 million he donated to then-President Barack Obama in 2012 to Mitt Romney if it would alter history.
HBO’s “Real Time” host sat down with CNN’s Van Jones for an interview set to air Friday night and discussed the law of unintended consequences now that President Trump is the 45th U.S. commander in chief. The comedian lamented his Priorities USA Action donation aimed at stopping Mr. Romney’s presidential ambitions.  “Oh, the Bush years. I wish,” Mr. Mahertold the CNN host. “You know, I gave Obama a million dollars. You know that, right? His PAC. I would happily give that million dollars right now to Mitt Romney if he would take over the country. I gave it to prevent Mitt Romney president — I would [be] begging Mitt Romney to be president”  Liberals like Maher, who has some sense, are clearly lost, confused, and unwanted.  They're finally realizing that the Democratic Party isn't really liberal, just leftist and pathetic.  When they start yearning for George W. Bush you realize what has become of the party of Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy.

February 10,  2017