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

Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States' 'position of strength' in the war zone as much as it is by grim economic and political realities at home.

If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America, I plead guilty.

A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.

Although we were never pals and occasionally butted heads, my relationship with Clinton and his wife, Hillary, made me a better journalist.

Palin seems to have forgotten that her poll ratings have plummeted since the summer of 2011.

By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools - a striving politician who considers himself above politics.