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By CJP | December 31, 2007
 Good morning, Janes! Hello from the great Midwest, cradle of democracy and ground zero for sub-zero fun. The air here is electric, girls, and not just because of the static in our hair. No- it's the anticipation of big things to come. New Year's Eve, the caucuses, an Ann Romney sighting, the future is full of possibility.
And whether you're ringing in the New Year in a ballroom full of over-served adults or calling it a night after you put the kids to bed, get ready to be the smartest reveler at your party. Here's your Morning Jane....
Domestic Story: Campaign 2008:
- Some men are feeling neglected by Hillary Clinton's "estrogen soaked" campaign. Mike from West Des Moines says, "I think she’s been targeting women too much. Her commercials are very female-centric. I think she needs to cater to the male population, too.†Mike, have you ever watched the Sunday shows? Welcome to our world! [Des Moines Register]
- Taking a page from the "It's so simple it might just work" play book, Barack Obama calls his family "normal" and says that student loans had bogged him and his wife Michelle down to the point that they hadn't saved for retirement. Also, "We had some credit cards that we had to deal with." Can we get an Amen, Janes? [Washington Times]
- In a curious appeal for Iowa's Christian evangelicals, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are trading insults like baseball cards, with the Romney campaign lamenting Huckabee's "irritability and testiness" and Huck's people comparing Romney to George Costanza and....Bill Clinton. Could a dance off be far behind? [Washington Post]
Top International Story: Chaos and violence have broken out in Kenya over the disputed results of the presidential election. The BBC reports at least 100 people have been killed. It's enough to make you think our own process isn't so bad. [BBC]
A woman with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis flew from New Delhi to Chicago in December, exposing fellow passengers who then went on to California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, elsewhere in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia. If you were on the December 13th American Airlines flight, call the CDC. If you are the woman with TB, stop getting on planes! [USA Today]
Are you tall and gorgeous? Did you spend Christmas in Barbados? Are you ringing in the New Year with Prince William? If you answered "yes" to all three, your name is probably Kate Middleton, and we're flattered you're here. Come back soon, Kate! [Daily Mail]
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Good morning, Janes! Hello from the great Midwest, cradle of democracy and ground zero for sub-zero fun. The air here is electric, girls, and not just because of the static in our hair. No- it's the anticipation of big things to come. New Year's Eve, the caucuses, an Ann Romney sighting, the future is full of possibility.
And whether you're ringing in the New Year in a ballroom full of over-served adults or calling it a night after you put the kids to bed, get ready to be the smartest reveler at your party. Here's your Morning Jane....
Domestic Story: Campaign 2008: