Mark Steyn laments the fact that the Federal government can spend money like it's going out of style.

Thomas Sowell laments the fact that the Federal government can make it easier for people to afford housing when they really can't afford it.

Richard Brookhiser celebrates the historic nature of the Obama inauguration, and says only time will tell if President Obama can live up to the hype.

Christopher Hitchens, while happy to see Obama as President, does not regret that George W. Bush defeated Al Gore and John Kerry.

Sally Quinn has some thoughts on the Rev. Rick Warren.