Okay, so far we have had some real softball questions.  Now, at the request of Ben Bernanke, Isaac is answering questions on monetary policy:

Middle East peace a thorny issue.  Even Isaac was not sure about how to solve the problem:

So matters turn a little light hearted after all of the serious political talk.  Here Isaac handicaps the Oscar race.  The issue of the day is Brad Pitt's chances of winning best actor.  He is kind of a twit so we all hope he loses.  A bonus, for today, Isaac also predicts whether Gary Oldman, widely considered one of the best actors to never win an Oscar, will win: