David Brooks: The Afghan Imperative. Because they can: interim replacement for Ted Kennedy's seat is sworn in five years after the legislature said such appointments would corrupt the democratic process. Kasich 46, Strickland 45 in Rasmussen poll of Ohio 2010 gubernatorial race. Club for Growth poll shows a three-way tie in New York's special congressional election. Jonathan Adler on why legislators should read legislation before voting on it.