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In her never-ending pursuit of trying to be the mother to all Connecticutians, Governor Clubwoman has

formally requested 134,000 treatment courses of antiviral medications, personal protective equipment and respiratory protection devices from the CDC, which makes the supplies available to states. The state already has 11,000 antiviral treatment courses, according to Rell's office.

This kind of situation is perfect for Madame Governor: She can't figure out a budget for crap, but she can make sure we all take our medicine.

(I'll have another slant on the swine flu story later.)

And on a wholly unrelated matter,

US President Barack Obama, who is approaching his first 100 days in office, is enjoying the best presidential job approval rating at this point in 20 years, a new opinion survey showed.

The poll, by ABC News and The Washington Post, indicated 69 percent of Americans approve of the job he is doing, which is the highest evaluation in about two decades.

Mere words can't express how little I'll miss the phrase "first hundred days" after tomorrow.

UPDATE — Steve Benen has more on the numbers.