John Edwards in Manchester ("in what appeared to be an early start for the 2008 campaign cycle"):

"It may seem like an impossible goal to end poverty, but that's what the skeptics said about all of our other great challenges," said Mr. Edwards, the former vice-presidential candidate. "If we can put a man on the moon, conquer polio and put libraries of information on a chip, then we can end poverty for those who want to work for a better life."

"Conquer polio"? What is this, 1962? Surely he could think of something a little more recent, couldn't he?