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Leon Panetta is a good choice to head the CIA.

Barack Obama should not give up his Blackberry when he becomes President.

President Obama should not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Bush Administration policies. The purpose of a special prosecutor is to avoid conflict of interest. There's no conflict.

Barack Obama's election does represent the fulfillment of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'dream.'

President Bush should have commuted the sentences of border patrol agents Ramos and Compean. A commutation was proper. They clearly deserved to be punished for their actions, but permanent loss of their careers is substantial punishment in itself.

President Obama's inauguration speech was good.

Democrats should not reject Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate. There's nothing irregular, illegal or unethical about it and he's more qualified than his immediate predecessor.

The pursuit of Osama bin Laden should be a top priority in President Obama's agenda. Not the absolute highest priority, but certainly one of the top priorities.

The post-cease fire Israeli air strikes in Gaza were justified.

Financial Crisis was the most significant factor contributing to the Obama election victory.

Pastor Rick Warren was a good choice to give the invocation at Barack Obama's inaugural.

Hillary Clinton is a good choice for Barack Obama's Secretary of State.

Eric Holder is not a good choice for U.S. Attorney General.

Janet Napolitano is a good choice for U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.

Barack Obama should invite Republicans to serve in his administration. Both Obama and McCain emphasized their preference for bipartisanship.

Race had a positive impact on Barack Obama's election victory. Though it probably cost him some votes, it's clear that the historic nature of his campaign with regard to race generated massive excitement that another candidate so devoid of real substance wouldn't have enjoyed.

Sarah Palin had a positive impact on John McCain's candidacy.

John McCain should win the 2008 presidential election.

Barack Obama's 30-minute primetime TV spot will have no effect on his candidacy.

Energy policy should have a higher priority than healthcare and entitlement reform in Barack Obama's agenda.

President Bush will be an asset for John McCain in the general election. Bush is only a liability among those who would not vote for a Republican under any circumstance, but he can still get conservatives fired up.

Barack Obama is qualified to be President of the United States.

Barack Obama has run a more negative campaign than John McCain.

The U.N. should impose sanctions on Sudan.

The McCain-Feingold Act has not been effective.

President Bush's use of signing statements is unconstitutional.

The EU should deploy U.S. missile defense shields.

Senator Larry Craig should not resign.

Columbia University should have invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak on campus.

The religious beliefs of an elected official should affect their policy decisions.

The U.S. should increase the size of its nuclear arsenal.

Endorsements do influence the outcome of elections.

The U.S. should not engage in bilateral talks with North Korea.

The U.S. should not comply with the Geneva Conventions in the interrogation of suspected terrorists.

Coalition forces' efforts in Iraq will help spread democracy throughout the Middle East.

Israel should build a wall along the West Bank.

Diplomatic measures or pressure are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with North Korea.

President Clinton should not have been impeached.

Changes to the Social Security system are necessary.

Congress should eliminate the alternative minimum tax (AMT).