Welcome to the Internet Smile Factor. Margaret Spellings was sworn in as the new Education Secretary. President Bush welcomed the Detroit Pistons, NBA champions, in a ceremony at the White House today. Bush named Dr. Jack Crouch II to be Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Crouch is U.S. Ambassador to Romania. The president will give his State of the Union Address on Wednesday, February 2. Joining Senators Kennedy and Kerry in the Political Fossil Corner, Gorbachev called the Iraq elections fake, and a profanation. Senator James McDermottt, D-WA ("Baghdad Jim") emitted similar frantic wailings. Enjoy...