Surprises in New HampshireBy James Hamilton

Well, Senator Clinton surprised the nation - and maybe herself - yesterday in New Hampshire. Finishing two percentage points ahead of Senator Obama, Clinton claimed victory in the Democratic Primary. And Senator McCain, who was declared DOA last Fall scored a win in the Republican Primary. There's no shortage of explanations for all this in the blogosphere today.

What remains to be seen is what these candidates (actually, all the

candidates) will say when asked the tough questions about the future of Social Security, Medicare, and other similar programs that face financial catastrophe in the not too distant future.

Listen well. And vote with your conscience.