Stocks are off to a strong start this morning, despite a worse than expected report on the US trade deficit. The weaker trade deficit will likely mean downward revisions to the third quarter GDP calculations.

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Shorter Verbatim Matthew Continetti: “An October Gallup poll put Ms. Palin’s favorable number at 40%, her lowest rating to date. In a November Gallup survey, 63% of all voters said they wouldn’t seriously consider supporting her for the presidency. Yet Ms. Palin isn’t as unpopular as John Edwards.”

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