Quickies

• The economy grew at a solid 3.2 percent annual rate in the final three months of 2010, the Commerce Department said, after expanding at a 2.6 percent pace in the third quarter. The rise was a touch below economists' expectations for a 3.5 percent rate. Look for a readjustment of this number later next month. Like I've been saying since 2009, we need 5-6% growth to get us out of the mess we are in. Three percent growth is good but not for an economy in recovery mode.

• The Republican Attorney General of Idaho tells his fellow Republicans that nullification is unconstitutional. "It is hardly surprising, given this specter, that no court has ever upheld a State effort to nullify a federal law," the AG sternly stated.

• Senate Democrats decide not to change the filibuster.  A super majority will still be required in the senate to vote on legislation even though the Constitution plainly states a simple majority is all that is required to pass legislation.

• I'm going for the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

• Wow, could Republicans been any more wrong about bailing out Chrysler?