Derrick Jackson is frustrated by the powerlessness of the Democratic majority in Congress. His frustration is shared, no doubt, by many other Liberals, which could be a factor in November of 2008.

Also writing in the Boston Globe, James Carroll says there is no such thing as "Islamofascism".

Ron Paul raises more than $3.5 million in one day. While he hasn't shown much in the polls here in New Hampshire so far, he has started to advertise on television. With more money he can buy more ads and, perhaps, begin to raise his name recognition level and start doing better in the polls, which will lead to more attention by the MSM. Pat Buchanan was still in single digits in the polls a month before his New Hampshire primary win in 1996, so history teaches us that it is not impossible for Paul to make a legitimate run.

Andrew Bacevich says it is time to admit that the so-called "War on Terror" is a failure and return to a policy of realism. I have always believed that the label "War on Terror" was ridiculous, as you cannot go to war against a tactic. We should have declared war against Al Qaeda, a specific entity, and the Taliban government of Afghanistan back in September of 2001. Of course, we did not. The next President, I believe, should jettison the "War on Terror" label and call for specific measures against specific entities.

In Pakistan, the lawyers are trying to fight back against President Musharraf's crackdown. So far, they have managed to create some degree of unrest, although at the cost of seeing so many of their fellows thrown into prison. The U.S. response has been mixed, as we are trying to walk the fine line between our democratic principles and our desire for stability inside a nuclear-armed Islamic country. I'm not terribly optimistic about the outcome.

Michael Barone says we may be seeing a political watershed moment when it comes to illegal immigration. I'm waiting for a candidate to make enforcement of our current laws a central part of his (or her) campaign. That person will see his (or her) numbers rise, especially in the GOP.