I know CNN has taken some knocks lately but the fact is, I admire their commitment to covering all sides of the story, just in case one of them happens to be accurate.

I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people.

Jimmy Carter will go down in American history as 'the president who lost Iran,'

Going through the legislative process is always better, in part because it's harder to undo.

But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no.

I'm not somebody who is always comfortable with language that implies I've got a monopoly on the truth, or that my faith is automatically transferable to others.

But let me perfectly clear, because I know you'll hear the same old claims that rolling back these tax breaks means a massive tax increase on the American people: if your family earns less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increased a single dime. I repeat: not one single dime.