There is life beyond blogs and politics...

...there's also life in football stadiums.

Congratulations to the American Football League Champions, the New England Patriots. A great day for Massachusetts!

And another great day for another New England patriot, John Kerry. Writing that "Kerry continues to poll strong," John Zogby's latest report from Iowa shows the Senator hanging on to a MOE-thin lead the day before the caucuses.

The new tally:

Kerry 24
Dean 23
Gephardt 19
Edwards 18

Now it's down to the ground game. More on that later, but Iowa's not the only source of good news for the Kerry camp. Yet another New Hampshire newspaper has weighed in, this time The Nashau Telegraph.

Among the highlights:

"The Massachusetts senator’s experience and record, his understanding of the complex issues that face America today, and his recommended solutions make him the best choice among the Democratic contenders."

"Kerry’s experience and his temperament were important considerations in The Telegraph’s endorsement of him as the best Democratic candidate. He has strong convictions and works hard on behalf of his beliefs."

"His years in the Senate and his exposure to international matters as a member of key committees in that body give him a handle on foreign affairs. As president, he wouldn’t be a novice or overly dependent on advisers about such issues as he takes the reins in the Oval Office."

There's more, and it's all good.