3 March 2008: Morning By The Morning News — 03 Mar 2008 Put a lot of very qualified people in a very small room, then wait: how the Clinton campaign imploded. In Texas, Obama campaigners with little or no experience hold their own against Clinton's seasoned staffers. A history of gifted orators as superior presidents--it's how they win support for their policies. On the spike of natural disasters during election years: less an Act of God than of President. Obama is the "only candidate out there" whose death can consummate his blood-marriage to actress Christina Ricci. Nation's presidential assassins still undecided. Jack Ruby's gun, J. Edgar Hoover's badge to be auctioned in Las Vegas later this month. Op: Russia holds elections out of insecurity, and to keep the rebels at bay. How the hungry British press kept the Harry-in-Afghanistan secret for 10 weeks. Tales and photos from February's World Taxidermy Championships. New Line Cinema is no more: a look at the studio's collected works, from Freddy to Frodo. Déjà vu, déjà vécu, and the technical term for thinking of a good retort long after the moment has passed. The next American oil crisis: corn on the cob. I have been alright in Italy up to now. I hope to remain so. A man blogs his grandfather's letters from World War I, 90 years to each day. Launching today: Titlepage, a web show with "passionate conversations about books."
