I think, any politician, you have to hold them to their word. And conservatives run on fiscal conservatism. .

Paying tax is not a punishment. It's a responsibility.

Public opinion aside, it will be up to the future pope to continue John Paul II's journey to sainthood. Many of the late pope's followers believe he is already there.

President Barack Obama benefits from the shared experience and wisdom of top national security and foreign policy advisers, many of them career professionals.

I know, when I look into the eyes of my own children, the look of wonder when I speak of life back in the '60s. That's why the Rolling Stones are such a hit even in their 60s, why Dennis Hopper is so compelling, even when he's making pitches for something unhip as long-term financial planning.

My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don't have that too often.

Right now, the old guys, the old farts, if you will, are still running the show, and the women haven't gotten their place yet at all.