Last night’s episode of West Wing, in case you opted for one of the near 5,000 better Wednesday-night-plan alternatives, was on ethanol subsidies. Iowa caucus time, you see. Geek that I am, I made it to the end okay (and saw the Republican–Alan Alda, ugh!–be the good guy), but in my unscientific focus group, they lost half the audience on that one.

And yes, I’m still jealous of the Heritage Foundation’s 24 mention (though NRODT has been seen on WW).