Behind the GOP's bravado, there are a lot GOP operatives quaking in their boots.

The interesting thing about him is that Dr. Mac, for all of the bravado about wanting to hold the line on dollars, became the first guy to pay a million dollars to somebody (Ryan). ... Fast-forward a couple of years, and people have somehow forgotten that this guy crossed a barrier that hadn't been crossed and treated Nolan great. I don't know all that went on between Nolan and Mac. OK, maybe it's probably not the bright spot, but it certainly shouldn't be how he's remembered.

Considering the great job Senator Bingaman has done for New Mexico, it comes as no surprise that Elizabeth Dole doesn't have the state on her radar screen.

Given the revelations that are coming out about Roberts from these documents, it does beg the question as to whether the White House is sincere in its efforts to reach out to minorities and other groups.

This is like Johnny Damon leaving the Red Sox - except Arnold isn't the Yankees.

Those numbers are a total function of his name, not him. He has a short record that has been described as thin.