PAUL VOLCKER as Obama’s pick for Treasury Secretary? “Volcker is a vigorous 81 and I think he could handle the job. . . . I’m sure the Obama campaign is encouraging the Volcker speculation, since Mr. Volcker brings gravitas and experience to Obama.” Yeah, but he makes John McCain look like a youngster.

UPDATE: Reader Kevin Furr emails: “Hey the last time an inexperienced presidential candidate needed ‘gravitas’ we got Dick Cheney! Heck, I love Cheney but somehow seems a lot of other people don’t…”