If History Is A Guide, A Victory

Say What You Want To Say About The Rest Of His Presidency, Including His Tone-deaf Response To Katrina And A War Waged In Iraq On False Pretenses, Bush Connected With Americans In The Aftermath Of 9/11 Because He Looked As Frail And Unforgiving As We Felt.

Don't Kid Yourself. President Obama's Decision To Withdraw 33,000 Troops From Afghanistan Before He Stands For Reelection Is Not Driven By The United States' 'position Of Strength' In The War Zone As Much As It Is By Grim Economic And Political Realities At Home.

In Washington, Compromise Has Become A Dirty Word.

Obama Will Learn From His Mistakes.

Although We Were Never Pals And Occasionally Butted Heads, My Relationship With Clinton And His Wife, Hillary, Made Me A Better Journalist.