How would you feel if you woke up as a citizen of Bell, California to find out that your city administrators are making salaries so far above the norm? In this small town located 5 miles away from Los Angeles, California they are steamed and rightly so.

During a press conference Tuesday to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Davis, Governor Arnold Schwarzeneger was asked if the State of California should legalize and tax marijuana use. His response? That he was open to the idea and that Californian's should debate the issue openly.

Will Californian's be allowed to light up their bongs?

This has to be one of the most funniest 3 1/2 minutes of video I've seen in a while. Bill Maher reaches down within to get his point across on the big picture view of America's state of economy, our willingness to purchase frivilous things, and the need to get crackin' again.

Sorry, I just have to laugh. When word came out today that the House of Representatives passed a bill that would tax AIG employees I applauded. It wasn't that the government stepped in to put things straight, nor was it the 90% tax levied on AIG employees.

A bit of good news in this struggling economy. 95% of Americans will be getting a tax break under Obama's stimulus plan. But don't get too excited now. It's only $65 a month.

The former CEO of eBay is planning on running for governor. Meg Whitman, one of the wealthiest woman in the world with an estimated 2007 net worth of $1.4 billion, wants to run the State of California. Will California bid on Meg Whitman to win?

If there ever was a time to contribute to your country, the time is now. This is no time for being impatient or having doubt in this administration. If anything, it is our opportunity to change the direction we have been living the past 8 years into something more ideal. We must have a sense of urgency to change.

Today has come! A moment in history that we all can share and be proud of. Here is the inauguration schedule for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The festivities start at 8:00am Eastern Time. All major television networks will be covering the event live.