Obama Shows No Sign Of Easing Up

It's A Deft Trick To Turn American Exceptionalism Into An Exceptional Political Tactic.

Mandates Are Rarely Won On Election Night. They Are Earned After Inauguration Day By Leaders Who Spend Their Political Capital Wisely, Taking Advantage Of Events Without Overreaching.

Most Political Journalists Come To Washington Because They're Snappy Writers, Big Thinkers, Or News Breakers. Me? My Ticket To The Big Leagues Had Little To Do With Talent. It Was Mostly About The Governor I Was Covering, Bill Clinton.

Perhaps We Should Wait Until His Second Term Begins Before Carving Barack Obama's Face In Mount Rushmore. Is That Asking Too Much?

A Presidential Debate Is A Job Interview. And Voters Look For Certain Traits In People Applying To Be President.