***SPOILERS***

1. Granted President Logan is having a really bad day, but isn’t this kind of thing why we have certain people at that level of politics and leadership? I mean really, at some point the protection of the American people should far outweigh any political losses you may suffer. And so I sort of agree with VP Hard Nose about the martial law thing. That is good decisive leadership. That it will help him become President later is beside the point.

2. I was saying to my folks on Sunday that I think Tony Almeda is tougher than Jack. I realize this is heresy, but think about it. He was shot in the neck last season and came back to continue working what? an hour later? I fully expected more of the same last night, so I was a little disappointed in his emotional display of stupidity about Henderson. I was wrong; he’s not tougher than Jack as evidenced by his quick death at his own inept hands. *sigh* I apologize for my heretical thoughts on the subject.

3. Me no likey Kim & Co. Why, why, why do the producers insist on bringing her back every season? Just let them be estranged, will ya? And the psych doc is annoying, too, with his lame hand holding and soothing manner to bring Chloe back around. Chloe is tougher than that! Jack had the right strategy. Come on, people.

4. Jack holding his breath for two minutes - dramatic yes, implausible yes, laughable yes. There is no way that anyone whose voice is that raspy would be able to hold their breath for longer that 10 seconds much less the length of time he did to try to get to that computer. Clearly he’s a smoker from way back.

5. Sam Gamgee managed to redeem himself and take someone out with him in the process. That was a sad scene.

6. Homeland Security Chick & Co. - things will take an interesting turn when the DHS folks come on the scene. We can only hope they do better with CTU than they did with FEMA.