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Protests over the Iranian election will not lead to a revolution. Sorry. I just don't think it was ever in the cards.

Mark Sanford should resign as governor of South Carolina. Affairs could maybe be forgiven (by the public). But going AWOL from the helm?

The Obama Administration will have a positive impact on the Middle East peace process.

I support President Obama's message to the Muslim world.

Gun owners should not be allowed to carry guns in national parks.

Sonia Sotomayor is a good choice to replace Justice Souter. A nuanced judge, who is hard to pin down! (I know, because I've been trying.) What a concept! She isn't overly ideological, and I think that's good. All in all, an excellent choice.

President Obama should not release new photos depicting U.S. detainee abuse. This isn't "flip-flopping." It's being flexible in light of further consideration.

President Obama should push towards a bipartisan approach to governing. He should try. It's a goal. He won't succeed.

Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic Party will have no effect on the GOP. He was already voting with the Democrats on some key issues. It will have a marginal impact, but closer to "no effect" than either positive or negative.

Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic Party will have a positive effect on his reelection campaign. Well, he was going to be in trouble in his home state if he didn't.

The Republican Party should try to rebrand itself. For its sake, it ought to.

President Obama's first 100 days were satisfactory. More than satisfactory. Excellent. He's tackling the big issues.

Memos about CIA torture techniques should have been released by the Obama Administration.

The Department of Justice should not prosecute CIA officials who carried out Bush Administration interrogation methods.

The U.S. should have diplomatic relations with Venezuela. We should have relations with every major government, whether or not we approve of their policies. Talking doesn't mean weakness.

People overreacted to Obama's joke about the Special Olympics. Try talking in public for hours on end without saying at least one stupid thing. It can't be done. Apologize, be honest about it, and move on.

Timothy Geithner should remain Secretary of the Treasury.

The U.S. should provide humanitarian and reconstruction aid to Gaza.

I would rate President Obama's first address to Congress as "satisfactory".

The economic policies of the Obama Administration will not lead the U.S. towards socialism. He's the last best hope for capitalism! Give him a chance!

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

Judd Gregg's withdrawal will have no effect on the Obama Administration. Obama tried. Give him credit.

Eric Holder is a good choice for U.S. Attorney General.

Tom Daschle was a good choice to be Barack Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Ted Kennedy should not resign from the Senate given his medical condition.

Congress should pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package. I do have some concerns about what happens in a year or two when the spigot gets tightened (or if the economy is still in a mess). But we've certainly got to do something, and this looks like a good compromise package to me.

Kirsten Gillibrand is a good choice to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. I don't agree with her on all counts, but she's a good upstate balance and is generally a wise choice.

Barack Obama's election does not represent the fulfillment of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'dream.' I don't recall that his dream was just to have a Black president.

President Obama's inauguration speech was good. Frankly, I don't think it was his best. But it wasn't certainly very good.

President Obama should not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Bush Administration policies.

Barack Obama's national security team is "Satisfactory."

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

Obama's campaign was the most significant factor contributing to his election victory.

Vice presidential candidates do influence the outcome of elections. Good ones don't, but bad ones do. At least as a reflection on the presidential decision-making process.

Barack Obama should win the 2008 presidential election.

Barack Obama won the third presidential debate moderated by Bob Schieffer. I thought the second debate was close, largely because I thought that Obama failed (or refused) to refute McCain on several points. But in this one, it seemed Obama was in top form, and, excuse me, am I the only one who thought that McCain was just rambli

The McCain campaign should make Sarah Palin more available to the media. I don't know if it's in McCain's best interest. But we, the people, should insist upon nothing less.

Barack Obama won the second 2008 presidential debate hosted by Tom Brokaw.

Barack Obama won the first 2008 presidential debate hosted by Jim Lehrer. Not by the landslide I expected. McCain didn't do badly. But McCain just kept repeating his phrases, while Obama actually did some explaining of concepts.

Sarah Palin is not qualified to be the President of the United States.