There have been so many items in the news lately that have been truly significant.

Today, the Madoff scandal - being described as a 50 billion dollar ponzi scheme.

Yesterday - A Governor who knows he is being investigated - tries to sell a Federal Senate Seat.

One hundred days, one hundred dollars - a dollar a day in the price of a barrel of oil. Gas has gone from over 4 dollars to reports it might reach a dollar by the end of the year.

There is the collapse of the Auto industry. Collapse of the Auto bailout, a possible a pre-planned bankruptcy for General Motors.

The collapse of the Wall Street banks - Lehman, Bear Stearns...

The creation of the Tarp plan

Oh by the way - the election of President

Not to mention the revision of history by the out going administration.

Is there not a ancient Chinese saying - Pity those who live in interesting time?

As I can digest these things - more commentary to come.