Perhaps we should wait until his second term begins before carving Barack Obama's face in Mount Rushmore. Is that asking too much?

Shock, confusion, fear, anger, grief, and defiance. On Sept. 11, 2001, and for the three days following the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, President George W. Bush led with raw emotion that reflected the public's whipsawing stages of acceptance.

A concrete agenda and landslide victory might not even guarantee a president his mandate in a capital as polarized as Washington.

Don't underestimate questions from the crowd; technology has made voters more informed than ever.

Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen - decent people just like you and me, only thrust onto greatness.

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

A presidential debate is a job interview. And voters look for certain traits in people applying to be president.