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The Long Goodbyes: Biden, Clinton bid farewell (AP)

 
AP - They're not going far, but that didn't stop the senators who are joining the Obama administration from saying "so long" the Senate way: At length. The people's business, namely the biggest economic rescue package in history, would just have to wait. (link)

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