Every now and then, a presidential candidate surprises us with a truly human and honest moment.

Obama ran a hard-edged and negative campaign against Romney, hoping to convince recession-weary voters that his rival was unworthy of the job.

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt faced adversities that, in their times, seemed impregnable. Great presidents overcome great odds.

Climate change was a point of division between Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney. The president declared climate change a global threat, acknowledged that the actions of humanity were deepening the crisis, and pledged to do something about it if elected.

According to a Public Policy Polling survey, most Americans find lice and colonoscopies more appealing than Capitol Hill.

At his best, Obama promised to work with Republicans to reduce the deficit in a way that honors both individualism and community.

I'm hearing echoes of Bill Clinton, circa 1996, in President Obama's reelection rhetoric.