It would be notable if Hillary Clinton were not the consumate political professional by now.
The real questions are: how much change does the electorate desire and how much change does our survival and prosperity require?
If we only need to shift our bearings by degree, she's probably just as good or slightly better than McCain or Thompson.
But let it not be said that her candidacy heralds any kind of momentous sea-change from the policies and preferences of the Bush administration.
The greatest distinctions between George W. Bush and William Jefferson Clinton have been those of intelligence and competence.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
219 Democrats and one Republican join in favor of the legislation, which passed by a narrow margin
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
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