On this day when we all ponder how thankful we are, perhaps it’s appropriate to take a look at some people who have quite a bit to be thankful for. 1. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, D, who should be thankful he lives in a state where voters can’t seem to connect the dots.

O’Malley made a big deal in his campaign of boasting about the progress students in Baltimore schools have made. Not once did he give credit for the progress where it’s most due: to the much-maligned No Child Left Behind Act.