On the Lighter Side

I received this as an email from my sister, and couldn't resist posting it:

This year, Groundhog Day and the State of the Union address occured on the
same day.

As Air  America Radio pointed out, "It is an ironic juxtaposition of
events:
 One involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a  creature of
 little intelligence for prognostication, while the  other involves a
 groundhog."