Anything can go wrong in a debate, and Obama is not a perfect debater.

I've been leading newsrooms for a while now and it's been an honor serving as Editor in Chief of N.J., but I really think that my best shot at moving the needle in politics is by getting close to it - by reading, reporting, tweeting and writing.

Anything may be possible in America, but a Palin presidency is virtually implausible.

Political consultants are pugilists, masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve McMahon and Republicans like Rich Galen urging their presidential candidates to be more, well, positive.

American exceptionalism is the recurring character in the nation's narrative.

The fact that Obama is getting criticism from the left and the right might reflect his understanding of the underlying political dynamics.

AP promoted me to the White House beat because I knew Clinton, his family, friends, and staff better than anybody in the national press corps. Those contacts helped me break a few stories and get my career in Washington jump-started.