The Olympics are coming... and it's a big problem in American politics, because the problem with holding the Olympics this fall is that we're all going to be focused on the Olympics, and it makes that window of opportunity for Gore to win the election that much smaller.

I'm always suspicious of really beautiful women telling us we shouldn't be worried about beauty.

The politics of crime is not about a party's record or a candidates proposals, but about perceived character and values.

People hate negative tactics, but the fact is, as the 3 a.m. ad demonstrates, they can be very effective.

Most people don't know who Ken Mehlman is. He's the chairman of the Republican Party, obviously, but what he's doing that Howard Dean isn't doing is spending a lot of time on the nuts and bolts of putting the party together.

Loyalty isn't standing by someone when he's right - that's good judgment. Loyalty is standing by someone when he's wrong.

People don't vote for vice president, they vote for president.