Short Takes

Obama visits Ghana and the Nigerians are feeling snubbed. (Maybe if they shut down all the internet scams he'd take them seriously.)

Bonus battle -- Does AIG really think that they're worth it?

Small business stimulation might help.

Judge Sotomayor preps for her Senate hearings which start on Monday.

Big secret, little value -- The Bush warrantless wiretapping was so undercover that it didn't do much good.

Sink pays for her plane rides -- Florida CFO Alex Sink (and candidate for governor) reimburses the state for her use of the state plane.

Tigers beat Cleveland.