What's wrong with this picture? President Obama heaped praise on the emir of Qatar for that country's partnership against terrorism. Yet Qatar is the number one state sponsor of Hamas, the militant Palestinian group whose goal is to destroy Israel. Also, the Qatari government is supporting extremist groups operating in Syria.

Has Senate minority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., gone Hollywood? He appeared in an indoor news conference sporting a pair of sunglasses like those worn by the Blues Brothers. Reid is recovering from eye surgery and is hiding a bruised face behind the shades.

It was Tuesday so Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., headed to the Senate Caucus lunch. The Republican takeover of the Senate must have slipped his memory. Wyden walked in on a GOP group -- now lunching in the room formerly used by the Democrats.