Mark Kilmer on Senator Splunge's speech last night: "In one line from his stump/victory speech, he said that he would be a leader not only for the United States, but also for the "other 96-percent of humankind waiting for American leadership." I am not sure what his view of American leadership is when he wants to follow the United Nations, and any actual leadership from America is called unilateralism."

Robert Prather was also unimpressed: "I can't resist. Kerry's speech is ... it's almost intolerable. Health care is a right? How can that be said of any scarce resource? What if it's not available?"

As the old saw goes: If you think health care is expensive now, wait until it's free.