Here in NH, Obama supporters contend that their man is doing well, despite the polls. Early on, I predicted that independents would swarm the Democratic contest here and give the edge to Obama. All the polling data seems to indicate that I was wrong. But election day hasn't arrived yet, so there is still time.

Meanwhile, in Iowa, a Newsweek poll says that likely Democratic caucus voters are split between Clinton, Obama and Edwards, even as Clinton continues to lead among registered voters. On the Republican side, Mitt Romney continues to lead the pack.

At least some Christian Conservatives are thinking about a Third Party candidate if Giuliani wins the GOP nomination.

Those folks needn't worry, though, as Fred Thompson will win, according to this piece.

The weak dollar allows foreigners to buy more American companies.

In Burma, a defector reports that thousands are dead, with the bodies of monks being deposited in the jungle. I guess this falls within Mark Steyns' recent thesis, which is that democracies talk, while tyrannies act.