Sen. Elizabeth Dole's decisions are made independent of Bob Dole.

To the shock of some, they don't always agree on everything.

I base a lot of decisions on my gut, and going with an independent label was a good one.

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.

Bob Dole is not a romantic, at least not an immediate one. Bob Dole is not one to waste a lot of time on metaphor.

Bob Dole is not a bitter man. That part is jarring. His life was hard.