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.

Don't count out other amazing programming like Frontline. You will still find more hours of in-depth news programming, investigative journalism and analysis on PBS than on any other outlet.

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."

I want to see a Republican Party that is a big tent, inclusive party that welcomes all people to be Republicans and to contribute their ideas and support our position of providing opportunity to the American people. And I believe he goes in the opposite direction and deepens the divisions that are so pervasive in our society today.

It's not surprising that you wouldn't see that side of me on television, but in real life I find the world to be quite a funny place.

One of the things that Africa needs, everybody seems to agree, is some measure of debt relief.

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