Former President Bill Clinton said Monday night that the proposed $700 billion rescue plan for troubled commercial banks will fail without a companion proposal that stems the rising tide of foreclosures. He also offered his own analysis of the causes of the current financial crisis as well as proposals for achieving energy independence and kickstarting a green economic recovery. Clinton made the remarks at a private meeting with bloggers on the eve of this week's annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. Here is my eyewitness report.

Wisconsin's Primary is Tuesday, and it's Obama 47%, Clinton 42% (but what's the Margin of Error, Quinnipiac??) Ohio (on March 4): Clinton 55%, Obama, 34% Texas, also March 4: Clinton 49%, Obama, 41% Ohioan Jill Zimon has written the most comprehensive and enjoyable pundit's guide to Ohio. I defy Tim Russert and his roundtable to do better:

The Associated Press reports Karl Rove, President Bush's close friend and chief political strategist, announced Monday he will leave the White House at the end of August, joining a lengthening line of senior officials heading for the exits in the final 1 1/2 years of the administration. Boogerhead Girl http://marsbars88.livejournal.com/285808.html writes, "DING DONG KARLROVE IS GONE!!! PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"