Pleasure of every kind quickly satisfies.
With gridlock the norm, Congress's approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership.
A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.
Mandates are rarely won on election night. They are earned after Inauguration Day by leaders who spend their political capital wisely, taking advantage of events without overreaching.
Got good news and bad news for you, Mr. President. The good news is that Chief Justice John Roberts just saved your legacy and, perhaps, your presidency by writing for the Supreme Court majority to rule health care reform constitutional.
Somebody must be up and somebody must be down. Trouble is, campaigns are messy, subtle creatures that don't follow convenient narratives.
Like a cowboy saddling a bucking stallion, Republican leaders tried to tame the Tea Party while riding it to victories.
People get to like a soul, but a satisfactory hat makes an impression at first sight.
I am honest enough with myself to admit it. I rarely offer strong opinions, I have a backbone like a pair of bifold doors, and I am terrified of not being approved of.
I don't feel alienated from American culture, but I understand people who do.
To smoke or not to smoke: I can make of either a life-work.