... In fairness, South Carolina is sort of a must-win for Thompson, McCain, and Huckabee -- so the stakes are high -- and the drama makes the media attention legit.
... Speaking of Huckabee, I've been giving a lot of thought as to why Mike Huckabee is so popular. I think one of the reasons is that he gives Christians a way to be both faithful -- and cool. Everyone wants to think of themselves as cool, but too often, Christians are made to feel like they aren't. Huckabee -- a guy who loves rock music and Jesus -- and gets good press from the MSM -- is someone they can aspire to be ...
Here are a couple of news stories that caught my eye this morning:
... The Hill -- Clinton recycles an old NAACP endorsement
... WaPost - Abortions Hit Lowest Number Since 1976
... NY Times Op-ed - Mr. Right "... Mr. McCain’s squabbles with his fellow conservatives have almost always been in the name of fundamental conservative principles."