All of our panelists are deeply engaged in the topics at hand, so that leaves me free to convene a little dinner party, sans alcohol, and invite the rest of America to listen in.

Did I say that the President's entire job is image management? Of course not.

Mormon leaders said in a statement they will reexamine their ties to the Boy Scouts. "The church," they said, "has always welcomed all boys to its Scouting units regardless of sexual orientation. However, the admission of openly gay leaders is inconsistent with the doctrines of the church and what have traditionally been the values of the Boy Scouts of America."

In the media universe we're in, where there are people screaming on one end, there is no problem at all with having a little bit of extra politeness.

I find that those who voted for George W. Bush are less offended by his religious references, and those who voted for Bill Clinton did not seem offended at all when people prayed at his inauguration.

[It's] Rare for a first lady to be running for president.

I'm not really good at being predictive, so I guess I'm willing to be surprised.