The President of Poland, his wife, and a number of other Politsh dignitaries were killed in a plane crash just outside of Smolensk, Russia.

Larry Kudlow says conservatives should tell it like it is, which means talking up the V-shaped economic recovery that seems to be on the horizon. If he is right, and we really feel the effects of recovery, including a significant drop in the unemployment rate before November, Democratic losses will be significantly lower.

Caroline Glick says Israel is the strong horse, and is still viewed as such by some of her Arab neighbors.

Meanwhile, Fouad Ajami says American credibility continues to drain away in Afghanistan and elsewhere.

Bill Kristol says resignations are in the air, and not just of Justice Stevens and Congressman Stupak, but of the President, who is now resigned to a nuclear Iran. The Israelis, of course, cannot resign themselves to a nuclear Iran, and will take action unless explicitly and directly prevented by the United States.

Irwin Stelzer examines the trade relationship between the U.S. and China.