Here is an article from Bloomberg News (full disclosure...I work for Bloomberg Radio part-time) that exactly echoes what I have been predicting about the New Hampshire Primary. Polling now shows that a majority of Independents will, indeed, take a Democratic ballot. This means that the Republican primary will be dominated by Conservatives. Good news for Romney, who is already leading in the polls here, or Fred Thompson, should he jump into the race. Bad news for Giuliani. It is also good news for Obama, I think, because I believe he is a more likable candidate than Clinton, and he has a more pure anti-war background regarding the Iraq War.

Jeff Jacoby, commenting on Jimmy Carter's recent description of the Bush Administration as "the worst ever", says Carter should "look in the mirror". Amen, Brother.

The Democratic leadership in the Senate admits defeat on the war-funding bill. The troops will get the resources they need, without a withdrawal deadline, assuming the bill passes.

Robert J. Samuelson has this piece on the changing news business in America.

Arnaud de Borchgrave has this column on the situation in the Middle East.