Slow down, people!

In this year of 2008 presidential politics, when it's only 2007, I'm finding it more of a challenge living in the "here and now." Society seems to focus more on the "there and then" down the road. Asthe theme song of the first Clinton running for president exhorted, I won't "stop thinking about tomorrow." But a half a year from tomorrow is where I draw the line. Now Iowa may be moving its caucuses to December. Why is everybody in such a hurry?

By Andy Cowan

August 14, 2007