Sarah Palin invokes the possibility of a third party in an effort to convince Republicans that, should they take power again, they need to follow through on their small government, free market rhetoric.

Arthur Herman believes al Qaeda is in the ascendant due to the policies of President Obama. Essentially, the President has indicated his top priority is to get our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan. This tells the locals in both places that they had best start following the strong horse, and that horse isn't the United States.

Bob Herbert has that sinking feeling about the President, and puts the blame squarely where it belongs.

A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows the Republicans still hold the lead as we head down the stretch to the election.

Jay Cost sees many Senate races tightening up. This is due to the fact that the GOP is trying to take seats in states that are, or should be, Democratic strongholds.