One of the most politically shrewd but no less cowardly aspects of the president's Iraq policy has been its ability to limit sacrifice and pain to a finite group of families.
If neither candidate is unable to secure the nomination by the convention, or if Obama wins it outright, we may look back at his Super Tuesday red state strategy as the key.
The next president must make the argument to China and India that the manner in which they are now realizing economic growth is bad for the planet.
Mike and Janet Huckabee are not the first family of the Republican Party. His staying in the race may ultimately pay long-term benefits. The Clinton's do not have that luxury.
