Back in black - That's where the deficit commission wants to take us. Slate: "Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles try to scare America into doing something about the deficit."

Maybe I'm wrong about the deficit. But maybe I'm right and the consequences of inaction are going to be wrenching for America at that tipping point when lenders decide it might not be a good idea to lend us some more cash. Because that's panic time, baby.

"Game over, man! Game over!"