Morning Open Thread

He’s baaaack! Rick Santorum for president in 2012?

Stephen Hawking responds to the nutty Investor’s Business Daily editorial: “I wouldn’t be here today if not for the NHS”.

Surprise, surprise – Karl Rove had an active role in the Justice Department firings.

Nate Silver on why unemployment probably, maybe won’t hit 10%. Paul Krugman thinks the worst is over and that we’re starting to see a recovery.