The Two Earthquakes  —  I've been through election nights that brought a political earthquake to the country.  I've never been through an election night that brought two.  —  Barack Obama has won the Iowa caucuses.  You'd have to have a heart of stone not to feel moved by this.

Obama stuns Clinton in Iowa while Huckabee shows his strength over Romney  —  (01-04) 04:00 PST Des Moines —  Des Moines - Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won a shocking victory Thursday in Iowa's Democratic caucuses, bringing out droves of enthusiastic new voters to easily outdistance …

Over the Hill  —  Peter and Rick's posts ought to be read together.  The Clintons' leadership of the Democratic Party was great for the Clintons, terrible for the Democratic Party: They lost the House, they lost the Senate, they lost state legislatures and governors' mansions …

Delivering  —  I think the manner of Barack Obama's win is pretty impressive.  I can't be the only one who was a bit inclined toward a cynical roll of the eyes at the idea of winning on the back of unprecedented turnout, mobilizing new voters, brining in young people, etc.

John DiStaso's Granite Status: Several candidates see Tuesday as a must-win  —  SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE.  Campaign consultants and candidate handlers can spin all they want, but it's clear:  —  Tuesday's New Hampshire primary is a must-win for several candidates and a potential last stand for others.

Bush Ponders Move to Bolster Economy  —  WASHINGTON — President Bush said Thursday that he was considering whether to propose a stimulus package to shore up the economy, the clearest indication yet of a growing concern inside the White House over rising oil prices, the subprime mortgage crisis and the possibility of recession.

Just Give Me A Corner To Die In  —  England's NHS (National Health Service) is considering the rationing of health care.  This is nothing new and has been talked about numerous times as the Democrats and their leftish friends push for a National Health Care policy in these United States.

Jobless rate hits 5 percent, 2-year high  —  WASHINGTON - Hiring practically stalled in December, driving the nation's unemployment rate up to a two-year high of 5 percent and fanning fears of a recession.  —  Employers last month added the fewest new jobs to their payrolls in more than four years …

With Few Options, Colorado Considers All-Mail Vote  —  DENVER — Colorado's crash course in how to hold an election has begun.  —  With less than year before the November balloting, and the current system mostly in shambles after testing by the secretary of state last month found problems …

Entrance Poll: The Second-Prefs Winner Was ... Edwards  —  So how exactly did those much-coveted second-choice votes in the Iowa Caucus work out — did they deliver a victory for Obama through all these mysterious deals?  The answer is actually pretty surprising.

The Mold Is Smashed  —  Look at their names: Huckabee and Obama.  Both came from nowhere - from Arkansas and Hawaii.  Both campaigned as human beings, not programmed campaign robots with messages honed in focus groups.  Both faced powerful and monied establishments in both parties.