Smokin' California weed

Bob Novak had better be careful. Whatever medical condition he has won't protect him from federal prosecution for doin' the wacky weed.

Novak today writes that, yes, Hillary Clinton has tied up her party's money, the East Coast branch, anyway, for the 2008 presidential race. But she's at risk from Hollywood.

It's not going to happen. You would, indeed, expect some Democrats somewhere to attempt to wrench control of the party from the Clintons. But the Clintons are good at what they do, and they are ruthless. She'll have the West Coast money tied up shortly, too. Her only real battle is trying to understand the new media landscape, now that the Manhattan media no longer run the show.

But Manhattan media is still influential and will attempt a comeback. Add to that that Hillary will soon begin to vote right, in addition to talking right, and she will be formidable. The Republicans have done well, so they cannot be counted out, but expect a battle royale. Perhaps this will be the cycle where the black vote saves the country.