Obama has actually not spent a lot of time on these races. He did a couple of robocalls for Deeds, and has only gone to New Jersey a few times to campaign for Corzine. Bush was pretty much a full time Campaigner in Chief in 2001, even before 9/11. He of course didn't have nearly the problems left behind by Clinton that Obama has left from W. These races really do not signal anything other than local sentiment regarding local issues. All politics is local, and anyone who thinks otherwise I would point you to Illinois in 2004, when Obama stomped on Keyes mainly because people saw Keyes as a carpetbagger.  View

All I can say to those who have a problem with donors gaining access to politicians is: "work to get monied interests out of politics.". Anyone who gives money to a cause, be it political or charitable, expects a return on their investment. I strongly disagree with the practice of money for influence, but until the people rise and say "no more" nothing will change. I do not begrudge the President working within the limits set forth by law and by tradition, though I would wish he didn't. Also, any republican who whines about this issue is naked and throwing stones from their glass house, since GWB did more influence peddling than any president before him(I.e.- Halliburton, Enron, Worldcom, United Defense.). Need I say more?  View

I think the choice the government it giving states is really good. However, if each state gets to run their own public option (which was alluded to by the CQ Politics reporter) I think more chaos will ensure. Each state will have the different ability to run the public option. I think a better plan would be a uniform public option across the nation states can opt into.  View

Go in with overwhelming force (Colin Powell) with the goal of subdueing the Taliban or get out. These half measures just put a Band Aid on the problem and makes America look indecisive and weak to the Taliban. The delays are all about politics and appeasing speciial Democrat interest groups as opposed to military strategy  View

Soccer is politics no matter how you look at it.  View

It's important to remember that soccer is a big sport worldwide... and it is used as a way to connect some people. I can't tell you how many times I have gotten along with people, I might not have because we have been brought together by a sport. I think those at the game, and those playing, might have had something to do with politics, but I think the most important thing to remember is that its a sport, and whatever is going on, someone has to win.... the team with the greater mindset and greater skill will win.  View

To me the white house attacking Fox News is really petty. They are simply delievering a conservative opinion of what is going on in politics. Do I agree with Fox? No. But the white house should just leave it alone. The Obama administration and the democratic party is being praised by nearly every other news station out there. One cable station is not that bog of a dealand practically worshipped  View

I do think sports and politics occasionally mix, whether they should or not. Especially in the world of international soccer. I certainly would hate to be in the position of any Honduran at this time, but as the American soccer players pointed out, their job is to play the game as well as they can. They cannot (and should not) play any less aggressively due to political reasons. But I can certainly see why Hondurans would be disheartened by the game. A win, while it might not have "united" the country, could have been great national news for a country that has been in the dark for awhile. Still, it is not the role of the American team to play any differently, and I think the Washington Post was probably right. The game most likely provided a distraction for the country, even if only for a few hours.  View

Jon Stewart is the one personality who talks about politics and makes it easy to see the "other side"--the side the POLITICIANS don't want you to see. And he treats his guests with a kind, gentle way of picking them apart. Jon, YOU ARE THE BEST Signed, Sandy, a politician's worst nightmare after you of course  View

I really don't know why the speculation of Palin as a candidate for POTUS ever is still being floated about. But, she will never be as she is a liar on so many levels and more truths about her are coming out. Plus, she QUIT. People just don't seem to be getting the fact that she is not in politics now.  View