Smokey Diamond, our intrepid and nearly award winning investigative reporter, was astonished to learn this morning that some Americans are trying to determine what the “fiscal cliff” negotiations might mean for them and their country. “No, no, no,” grumbled Smokey. “How can a population so addicted to sporting events miss the point so badly?” “The only message to take away from the negotiations is whether the Republicans or the Democrats have won.” “Is it a win for the White House, or for the tea-partiers?” “How will this win or loss affect their future negotiations, the response from their base, and most importantly their capability to fund-raise?”

“Why does everything have to be about you people?” “Get with the program.”