...Fred Thompson, who began with so much promise, got fewer votes than Dennis Kucinich. Sit with that for a minute. Jonathan V. Last is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

...when it comes to economic seriousness, the next chief executive is not likely to represent much of an improvement. Jonathan V. Last is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Readers can contact him at jlast@phillynews.com.

...report to Iowa in just 1,137 days! - it's worth keeping in mind that early positioning doesn't always help. Jonathan V. Last is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Readers may write to him at: Philadelphia Inquirer, P.O. Box...

...recall that some of the folks over there are not particularly friendly to our way of life - continue to get fat. Jonathan V. Last is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.