Political Notes

Some strange developments today:

On the Republican side, Mitt Romney's transparently hilarious campaign continues. When he lost Iowa, he arrived in New Hampshire aping the Iowa Democratic winner's--Obama's--message: change. Now he arrives in Michigan, aping the New Hampshire Democratic winner's--Clinton's-- message:

“We're going to make sure this state gets on the move again,” Mr. Romney said. “I care about Michigan. For me, it's personal. It's personal for me because it's where I was born and raised.”

Can near-tears be far behind?

On the Democratic side, Barack Obama got a valuable endorsement from the Culinary Workers Union, but he's also getting kiss-of-death endorsements from former wine-track Democratic candidates, Bill Bradley and now, John Kerry. The endorsement Obama really needs is John Edwards, whose continued presence in the race is preventing a true referendum between the likely nominees: Would Edwards' 20% or so go to the "change" candidate Obama...or to the beer-track candidate, Clinton? I'm not saying Edwards should leave the race--that's obviously up to him--but it would be interesting to know who his supporters' second choice is.

Actually, as reader Florida points out below, Obama got a crucial endorsement today--Karl Rove obviously thinks he'd be toughest Democrat to beat.