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.

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.

This is what happens with a breakthrough. The first ones through the door often get bruised if not broken. Eventually, with a little political acumen and racial sensitivity and a lot of hard work, a smooth new place can emerge.

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.

No parent should be denied from their Scouting - their son's Scouting experience simply because those parents happen to be gay.

When you are interviewing someone, you have a chance to follow up, to press, to dig in. In a debate there's 30 seconds for the other guy, too. And the goal is to get them to engage with each other, not to engage you necessarily.

Folks who are getting their strokes in the South are not as unhappy with Howard Dean. You don't see anybody starting any movement to get him out of office.