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.

An Open Letter  —  I'll put this in language even your tiny little Iowa brains can understand: What the f*** is wrong with you people?  —  The news coming out of Des Moines (literally, French for “tell me about the rabbits, George") tonight is distressing in the extreme. 32 years ago …

Data Bomb  —  Three weeks before the 2006 midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress, a shocking study reported on the number of Iraqis who had died in the ongoing war.  It bolstered criticism of President Bush and heightened the waves of dread — here and around the world — about the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

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.

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.

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.

McCain on a Roll  —  I'm listening in on the John McCain conference call.  McCain says that, like in Iowa, negative ads by Mitt Romney will not work.  He thinks that Romney is going to go more negative.  McCain's response will be to go back on Romney with what both Boston newspaper …

MCCAIN: “WHAT ABOUT 100?”  —  This video is all you need to know about the McCain candidacy.  I was actually in the audience.  I heard the guy challenge McCain on the war.  I knew McCain was going to push back.  But his style of reply was astonishing.  When the questioner asked …

News Flash: The Battle over Body Armor  —  Is a manufactured controversy impeding the fielding of improved body armor?  —  The body armor controversy is heating up again.  The military is being accused of malfeasance but I believe that certain manufacturers have been more successful at manufacturing controversy than body armor: