- Only five people have won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom & the Congressional Gold Medal but one of those names probably isn’t recognizeable to most people. Jonathan Alter looks at the life of Norman Borlaug.

- Ronald Brownstein writes of Rudy Giuliani as the Federalist candidate.

- John Fund looks at the national implications of Dr. Broun’s upset victory in a special House race in Georgia.

- Rich Lowry says Hillary Clinton “has done more than any other Democrat to show she’s ready to be president” and says “I will never support her, but nor will I ever again underestimate her.”

- Pat Buchanan takes the opposing view on Hillary Clinton seeing her debate-follow-up attack on Sen. Obama as a misstep and taking his side on the issue.

- David S. Corn notes that despite Richardson & Romney’s push to elect governors they haven’t yet won back the support they gave.

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Romney told The Associated Press:

“I have thought about that.. I haven’t made a final decision, but it’s probably more likely than not.”

During a campaign appearance earlier in the day, Romney was asked about his views on appointing a “God-fearing Mormon” to the Supreme Court. Romney has been asked about such matters frequently in question-and-answer sessions he holds almost daily.

“I’d go after people who will follow the law and I wouldn’t apply a religious test either,” Romney said.

Check it out at CBS.

Jonathan Martin at the Politico is reporting that another Fred Thompson staffer Tom Frechette is leaving. Frechette was effective serving as campaign manager Tom Collamore’s deputy but now that Collamore is out as campaign manager Freschette is moving on.

Both are reported to have had trouble dealing with the heavy influence of Thompson’s wife Jeri in the campaign.

Found via Wonkette