Why So Quiet?

It might surprise my long-time readers that with such an exciting presidential race going on, I haven't been writing much. There are a couple of reasons for this.

1) My dissertation is almost done and my brain is full. I am also exhausted all the time. Are grown-ups allowed to go to bed at 8PM?

2) I really have no idea what it is going to happen, or even how to lay out plausible alternative scenarios. The only things I can say with confidence is that to have a chance, Edwards has to win Iowa and Obama has to win New Hampshire. On the Republican side, Huckabee has to win Iowa and Romney & McCain both have to win New Hampshire. I'm not to sure about Clinton, but I bet she has to win New Hampshire as well. Beyond this, I am completely bewildered. The flow of the race has changed every week and I'm through trying to make predictions.

3) I decided a long time ago to resist attacking any of the Democratic candidates, all of whom have their strong and weak points. It should be pretty clear whom I lean towards, but it's not a powerful lean. I originally planned on rebutting attacks on Democrats by Democrats, but then realized that this was a form of attack too - so I've been shutting up about it. In addition, I am extremely annoyed by the tenor of one of the candidate's campaigns recently, but I'm going to keep my word and stay mum about it.

I really can't wait until the nominations are decided and I can start attacking the Republican nominee every day.