Expectations

Step #5: Practice Gratitude Daily

Colleen Perry | Posted 04.03.2009 | Living


Colleen Perry

Gratitude is hardest to come by when my mood is sour. Ironically, that's exactly the time when looking at what I have rather than focusing on what I lack is the most important.

Sabathia and Obama -- High Hopes

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 02.07.2009 | Entertainment


Stephen C. Rose

Sabathia must be the most expected person in baseball. And surely Barack is the most expected person period. In the world.

What Happens If Obama Wins Tonight?

Brian Ross | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Brian Ross

Barack Obama has transformed American politics, and campaign finance. Now the question is, if he wins tonight, can he change government and live up to the expectations of millions of people?

Palin Brings Laughter To The Masses

Liz Umlas and Rachel Eliana Berman | Posted 11.07.2008 | Home


Liz Umlas and Rachel Eliana Berman

Liz Umlas has joined forces with her daughter Rachel to entertain OffTheBus readers with their political cartoons. Rachel supplies the artistic skills, and Liz brings the political ideas.

Jed Lewison

President Bush Slams John McCain's Pre-Debate Spin*

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


Bush decries* what he calls "the soft bigotry of low expectations" emanating from Camp McCain as the Palin-Biden debate approaches: * Just kidding:...

Underdog Wins Gold at 2012 Sarah-lympics

David Quigg | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


David Quigg

BOB COSTAS: And we are back. More coverage of the decathlon coming up in just minutes here. But first we're going to quickly send you out to a place t...

Jed Lewison

Expectations Rising For Sarah Palin's Debate Performance

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


ABC captures what seems to be a newly emerging CW on Sarah Palin's debate prospects, at least among savvy political journalists. Jake Tapper: it is a...

Jed Lewison

Why Sarah Palin Is A Better Debater Than You Think

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


Because Thursday's format allows for very little give-and-take between Palin and Joe Biden, her "values"-oriented debating style stands a good chance of succeeding.

Jed Lewison

The Mother Of All Expectation Games

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


First rule of thumb in presidential politics: if a GOP operative is saying it, it's not true. That's why I'm disinclined to put much credibility in th...

'Frenemy' Enters the Friendship Lexicon

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.30.2008 | Style


Dr. Irene S. Levine

"Our friends are often like a second family, so it's inevitable that drama can arise."

Talking Heads On Palin Expectations

CJR | Liz Cox Barrett | Posted 10.04.2008 | Media


Tell us, talking heads, what Gov. Sarah Palin "has to do" tonight in her speech at the Republican convention? (And then later, naturally, you can tell...