The Internet will win because it is relentless. Like a cannibal, it even turns on it own. Though early portals like Prodigy and AOL once benefited from their first-mover status, competitors surpassed them as technology and consumer preferences changed.

Nothing panics politicians like $4 a gallon gas.

If you wait until those weapons pose a direct, clear, present danger to the United States, you've probably waited too long.

Politicians wishing to set a better tone should have the discipline to avoid televised cage matches.

For most Americans, Friday afternoons are filled with positive anticipation of the weekend. In Washington, it's where government officials dump stories they want to bury. Good news gets dropped on Monday so bureaucrats can talk about it all week.

A candidate who tries to steer a path down the middle in an effort to 'win independents' runs the risk of convincing everyone that they have no core values. As much as - or more than - any other voters, independents want to see conviction and authenticity.

It's good to give seniors more choices and more options, let them choose a plan that's best for them and target assistance to the lowest income people.