Icy beginnings here in Loogootee. Meanwhile, voting around our nation's capitol. Note this item from the WSJ (!) as referenced by DemFromCt over at dkos:
For Republican strategists and leaders, facing divisions over presumptive nominee John McCain, the Arizona senator, and demoralized over President Bush's and the party's unpopularity, the potency of both Democrats' candidacies is both fearsome and impressive.
"The Obama wave is unlike anything I have seen during my career. It would have totally swamped any traditional candidate," said Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who conducts The Wall Street Journal/NBC News polls with Democratic pollster Peter Hart. "The fact that Clinton is still standing and breaking even is actually a remarkable statement about how unique a candidate she is and what an exceptionally strong candidate."
Senator Clinton needs something good to come out of today's primaries and not too many people are predicting that she'll get it. Go Hillary...
Back in time, say to Korea in August, 1950, the United Nations forces are making a last stand down on what is known as the Pusan Perimeter, an area in the southeast corner of South Korea. They are hoping to survive till MacArthur can make his surprise landing at Inchon behind the North Korean forces scheduled for September 15th. Halberstam is going to tell me how they did...
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