Alan starts with the confirmation of Janet Yellen. Todd and Alan discuss the BCS Championship game as well as the unusual trading in the gold market yesterday. Tom Essaye talks about prospect of very high inflation. Scott Hortion brings us up to speed on U.S. Foreign Policy. Ileana Johnson talks about the global warming crowd during this hard winter freeze. Jimbo and Alan talk about the fricition among Republicans. Brett Bitner discusses the NSAs surveillance programs.