I received a FB message from a friend linking to the general election match-ups which show Hillary Clinton polling only moderately well or not-so-well against a number of Republican candidates. Today we learn from the Washington Examiner that according to a Fox News poll “Clinton trails or ties four leading Republicans.”

How much faith should we put in these general election opinion surveys here in the deep darkness of January? To answer that, let me cite two 2008 polls for you.

December 1-16, 2007
Giuliani: 46%
Clinton: 42%

January 8-11, 2008
McCain: 51%
Obama: 39%

Slow down and relax, folks. There’s a lot of highway between here and November. Enjoy the scenery while you can.