Good evening, Wevoteprocat nation. New Hampshire, Vermont's square cousin, will host the first-in-the-nation primary tomorrow, and the world really cares about New Hampshire for a day or two.
Hillary and Mitt pilot sinking vessels as they head into the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee. Can Hill and Mitt lead their ships to victory? It doesn't look promising, but it's forced them to change directions in the final hours. The former first lady also turned up the heat on the young Jedi.
In other Hillary news, her old man isn't quite the draw when the whole country has Obama fever. The Chicago Tribune, however, reports that NH is still Clinton country.
For Romney, Ad"mitt"ing your blunders is always a good move when you're down in the polls.
New Hampshireites are having a Mac Attack. The old man is back on the bus, and he has the ear of every reporter. We're even sending Angus out to cover tonight's speaking events.
Say McCain wins NH. What next? The NYT examines the trouble ahead.
From today's Note:
"Republicans, meanwhile, appear ready to give another contest to another candidate: If McCain wins New Hampshire, that's three states down, three different winners (counting Wyoming, with went with Romney)."
- This makes for an interesting race that will last far longer than the Dems,' who might as well hand Obama the nod tomorrow night. Huckabee will play well in the South and some conservative Great Plains (Kansas, anyone?) and Midwest pockets (Can I get an amen for Branson, MO?), but Rudy, McCain, and Romney will do better in the Northeast and moderate Midwest states (MI, IL, OH, MN, WI).
Thus, the GOP race will be much more interesting after NH is over. Ron Paul will serve as the spoiler of the bunch, and he could finish stronger than Rudy in NH. Paul's end the drug war/leave the guns alone/abolish the IRS/dismantle the Dept. of Education/get out of Iraq message will play well in Big Sky country where the libertarian mindset is still alive and well. On that note, you can have my blog when you pry this mouse from my cold dead hand.
In case you missed the debates, the New Hampshire papers recap:
http://concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080107/FRONTPAGE/801070304/1217/NEWS98
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Romney+goes+on+the+attack&articleId=d59a9cbb-3e85-419e-a017-99960efe9087
You may have noticed that Ron Paul was absent from Fox News' debate hosted by their second rate Russert, Chris Wallace. Even if Fox said no, Leno (back and as hilarious as ever!) said yes. Paul will be a guest tonight. Even if you don't agree with all of Dr. No's points, it would do the Leno audience some good to hear Paul's rhetoric. Let's hope America tunes in.
Brace yourself: Obama doesn't have friend in Bill O'Reilly. In other angry white guy news, Lou Dobbs hasn't ruled out a run.
I thought he told Seacrest no. Bloomberg in 08?
Avoid the headache called cable TV news. Punch up Wevoteprocat late tomorrow night to get all of the NH coverage you need.
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