MB Civic

By David Broder | Thursday, December 20, 2007 | The Washington Post

“…Maybe it’s the rush of pre-Christmas preparations. Or maybe it’s the effects of too many holiday parties. But life has suddenly become very confusing on the way to the 2008 presidential election.

A bit over a week ago, almost everything seemed normal. True, Mike Huckabee had come out of nowhere, trailing clouds of piety and home-school wisdom, to seize the lead among Republicans contending in Iowa. And thousands of Oprah-crazed Barack Obama fans were threatening to dethrone Mrs. Hillary before Loyal Spouse Bill could ride to the rescue. But upsets are par for the course out in the cornfields.

Then, on a Wednesday afternoon, it turned very weird….”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/19/AR2007121901855_pf.html