Republicans can also point to an alternate path. They can draw upon genuine experts to explain what should be done.

There will be trying times during Obama's presidency, and liberty will need staunch defenders. Can Obama reshape liberalism to be, as it was under F.D.R., a fighting faith, unapologetically patriotic and strong in the defense of liberty? That would be a service to our country.

He has a competent person, I think who will be confirmed as HHS secretary, Congressman Tom Price.

Recalling that a good chunk of the 47 percent who don't pay income taxes are Romney supporters - especially of course seniors (who might well 'believe they are entitled to heath care,' a position Romney agrees with), as well as many lower-income Americans (including men and women serving in the military) who think conservative policies are better for the country even if they're not getting a tax cut under the Romney plan. So Romney seems to have contempt not just for the Democrats who oppose him, but for tens of millions who intend to vote for him.

Obviously I think politics is interesting and important and educational.

Iraq's always been very secular.

The media claimed to be non-partisan, centrist. It's not been that way for a lot of history.