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• As in 1965, when it was very hard for Democrats to enact Medicare, it'll take courage to pass insurance reform.

  Sun Mar 7, 2010
  • Your question was - Will it take courage to pass insurance reform? You did not ask if insurance reform is similar to enacting Medicare.

• Should Sen. Harry Reid step down as majority leader after the disclosure of his comments about then Sen. Barack Obama's good prospects as a presidential candidate because he was 'light skinned' with 'no Negro dialect'?

  Mon Jan 11, 2010
  • No offense was meant, no offense was taken. Much ado about nothing.

• What do you want to hear most from the president in his joint address to Congress?

  Wed Sep 9, 2009
  • I want a return to campaign mode with strong leadership, including a strong message everyone can understand.

• What does the use of social media to report on the Iranian protests say about the relevance of the mainstream media?

  Tue Jun 16, 2009
  • Grassroots reporting is a great way to collect information - but the mainstream media has an important role in interpreting and summarizing

• To shrink the current record federal budget deficits, what would you cut?

  Wed Jun 3, 2009
  • As soon as the economic recovery is well underway, make the wealthy pay their full share, which was a campaign promise.

• Obama's "Team of Rivals" plan is the best approach to forming a cabinet.

  Mon Dec 1, 2008
  • Great approach - but only for a President strong enough to keep everyone on the same page once the decision has been made. Obama can do it

• Will John McCain's new underdog theme resonate with voters?

  Mon Oct 13, 2008
  • McCain has pulled out some amazing wins after declaring himself the underdog. This new theme is more scary than all the negativity.

• Agree or Disagree: The 'Troopergate' report damages Sarah Palin's reputation

  Mon Oct 13, 2008
  • If it can be any further damaged.

• Which candidate has the best policy for solving America's economic problems?

  Tue Sep 16, 2008
  • Last Spring, Obama spoke to Wall Street - laying out exactly what regulations were needed to set the financial markets on firm footing.

• Which team will be most effective in changing Washington politics?

  Mon Sep 8, 2008
  • Obama has so many great ideas about getting regular people involved in government - I wish he would talk more about that.