Susan Estrich's Southern Accent

As we wait for real information like relatives sitting in a maternity ward waiting room, Brit Hume and Susan Estrich are yammering on about exit polls. The only notable bit: Estrich has foregone her usual pre-throat-cancer, Charley Rangelesque throatsome voice for a Southern accent.

Go figure.

Elsewhere, Bin Laden has vowed to bankrupt the U.S.. Given Bush's prescription drug plan and Kerry's proposed "reforms," all we can say is, back of the line, buddy.