The most encouraging sign is that 71 percent of the public believe the system is profoundly corrupted by the power of money. Ninety-six percent of the people believe it's "important" that we reduce the influence of money. Yet 91 percent think it's "not likely" that its influence will be lessened. Think about that: People know what's right to do yet don't think it can or will be done.

I've always thought the American eagle needed a left wing and a right wing. The right wing would see to it that economic interests had their legitimate concerns addressed. The left wing would see to it that ordinary people were included in the bargain. Both would keep the great bird on course. But with two right wings or two left wings, it's no longer an eagle and it's going to crash.

When ideology and theology couple, their offspring are not always bad but they are always blind.

Although I was brought up in a culturally and religious conservative culture, as a Baptist I was taught that no one has the right to subpoena your conscience.

The fault line in American history is now a dividing line in the election and it's changing the conversation.

The consensual seduction of the mainstream media by and with the government is one of the most dangerous toxins at work in America today.

Watching the debate this afternoon it was apparent they loved term limits in the House - as Brutus loved Caesar.