8:26 PM ... DeMint too pitiful to be named? Probably.

8:27 PM ... No mention of faction in Democratic party owned by insurance industry.

8:27 PM ... Sheesh, "Jake" requires no identification. That's fame. Obama's answer is pretty solid. Jake's was essentially assuming that reform means rationing.

8:41 PM ... Half hour plus, health care not interesting enough. On to transparency and bailouts.

8:44 PM ... Broad-ranging defense of bailouts.

8:45 PM ... This seems to be what Obama was referencing, a list released tonight of health care execs who have visited the White House to discuss reform.

8:48 PM ... I'm sure we'll hear GOPers mention that line about "taking out some of the profit motive."

8:53 PM ... Obama arrested trying to jimmy the front door at the White House. Quite a moment to consider.

8:55 PM ... Hmmm. I may be mistaken but I think he managed to navigate his way through that Gates question and pull it off by hitting the key points and not getting tripped up on any of the tripwires. That was pretty impressive.