Lightning bolts from the Chaitén volcano in Chile.  More here.

When it rains, I pour a couple more rounds
Till the hurtin’ and the heartache start to drown
- Gretchen Wilson

It’s going to be another stormy day here at casa de bol, and the hits just keep on coming in the wave of depressing news.  Somebody’s got to do it. 

1) You might call it the only poll that matters at this point:  another low for Bush and the economy (worst since ‘92 when that other Clinton won the WH), and a deepening gloom over, well, everything.  Just another day in paradise. 

2) Sadly, the devastation in Burma or Myanmar (or Hell) is only going to get worse, as the military will probably steal all the aid pouring in from around the world.  What’s the answer?  Invade! Natural disasters have political consequences - just ask Bush about Katrina. 

3) Jesus Christ on an Inflatable Slide!  It must be sweeps time.  Coming up next:  five things in your refrigerator that could kill you!  And later, when lawn mowers attack!  Back to you, Bob. 

There is a cause for hope, though.  Here’s my fave “Obama in 30 Seconds” vid:

Yeah, imagine that.