Here is a graph showing the per month Vietnam War deaths superimposed on a graph of the to date Iraq war deaths. The contrast is stunning and speaks volumes, not about our success or failure in either war but rather our complete collapse as a society in both cases. We are truly a weak people who seem unable to emotionally and mentally endure any sustained conflict. Let us hope we don’t have to fight a real war anytime soon or we would surely lose.

H/T: Instapundit

Fred Thompson responds to Michael Moore’s challenge to debate him.  This is just awesome.  All this got me thinking, if the Presidential election was decided by an arm wrestling tournament, who do you think would win?  My money is still on Fred Thompson. 

New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is prepared to spend an unprecedented $1 billion of his own $5.5 billion personal fortune for a third-party presidential campaign, personal friends of the mayor tell The Washington Times.

“He has set aside $1 billion to go for it,” confided a long-time business adviser to the Republican mayor. “The thinking about where it will come from and do we have it is over, and the answer is yes, we can do it.”

Another personal friend and fellow Republican said in recent days that Mr. Bloomberg, who is a social liberal and fiscal conservative, has “lowered the bar” and upped the ante for a final decision on making a run.

Washington Times

Any thoughts on how a Bloomberg candidacy would effect the Presidential race? He was a life long Democrat until five years ago when he ran for mayor, switching parties to avoid a crowded Democratic primary. Would he hurt the Dems more or the GOP more in the general election?