Hare, meet Tortoise.

Patience, young grasshopper.

I believe this.

Last week, Barack Obama curtailed his schedule after he complained that it was just too much, and he was reportedly looking gaunt.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post_group/ObamaHQ/CJHT

This week, Fred Thompson states that he's still on schedule, and that there's plenty of time left to campaign.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0807/5519.html

Let's all relax.

The party hasn't started yet, and most of the players have finished the entree.