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It was good to have a few days away from the blog, but I’m back and ready to go.
I want to thank the always-terrific Ed Kilgore for his fantastic work in my absence — I clearly left Political Animal in capable hands — and I encourage readers to check out his work wherever it appears. You can find Ed at The Democratic Strategist, where he’s the managing editor, as well as The New Republic and Salon, where he contributes regularly.
In terms of housekeeping, it’s obviously a holiday weekend, and at this point, I’m largely inclined to play it by ear when it comes to scheduling. That said, I plan to treat today like a normal Saturday — I’ll probably have a half-dozen or so posts, including “This Week in God” — and will have additional content tomorrow.
And with that, let’s get back to the news.
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hells littlest angel on December 31, 2011 8:06 AM:
Welcome back!
JTh on December 31, 2011 8:10 AM:
You're right that Ed did well, yet you somehow remain singular and irreplaceable. Feel free to enjoy your holiday weekend, but every new post will be savored, as always.
Greytdog on December 31, 2011 8:28 AM:
Welcome back, Steve. We were nice to the sub. Did you get the gig?
pol on December 31, 2011 8:46 AM:
Missed you, Steve.
MsJoanne on December 31, 2011 9:37 AM:
Welcome back! You were sorely missed!
Ed did an excellent job. I thoroughly enjoyed his posts. But, he's not you.
I hope all is well in your world. And I wish you and Mrs. Carpetbagger a healthy, happy and glorious new year!
chi res on December 31, 2011 10:58 AM:
Whew!
For a while, I thought it might be just like when Daddy went out "to get a pack of cigarettes" on Christmas Eve in 1971. That's a night Mom and I will never forget.
REALLY glad you're back. Uncle Ed was okay, but he's not... well, you know.
Hannah on December 31, 2011 12:23 PM:
The subs were good, but I went through serious Steve Benen withdrawal. Glad to have you back!
Wishing you and your wife a Happy New Year!
Skip on December 31, 2011 12:54 PM:
Ed was great. He has a splediferous vocabulary. But very glad you are back, Steve. I don't want to set toe one into this, the laughably horrific Election Year 2012 without blood pressure medication, Smirnovs Vanilla Vodka, and your rational commentary.