Evolution as
Indoctrination [Liz Sidoti and Libby Quaid, Associated
Press]: "Huckabee, at a dinner in Des Moines,
told reporters that the theory of intelligent design, whose proponents believe
an intelligent cause is the best way to explain some complex and orderly
features of the universe, should be taught in schools as one of many
viewpoints. 'I don't think schools ought to indoctrinate kids to believe one
thing or another,' he said."
Call to Serve [Jeff
Zeleny, The
New York Times]: "Senator Barack Obama implored young Americans 'to
step into the currents of history,' by not only supporting his presidential
candidacy, but committing to form a new generation of public service."
Sunshine Crackdown
[Bill Kaczor, Associated
Press]: "The Democratic
National Committee can penalize the Florida party by
stripping the state of its convention delegates because it is holding an early
presidential primary, a federal judge ruled Wednesday."
Polling New Hampshire
[John DiStaso, New
Hampshire Union Leader]: New numbers from Marist College.
Democrats: Clinton 37 percent, Obama 23, Edwards 18; Republicans: Romney 29
percent, McCain 17, Giuliani 17, Huckabee 11.
Channeling the Gipper
[Washington
Post]: "GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will begin
airing a new television commercial Wednesday in New Hampshire featuring the release of the
Iranian hostages in 1980 just as Ronald Reagan was being sworn into office."
--Josh Patashnik