What we know is that the president met earlier today with a handful of journalists. And it's been reported out of that, that he talked about signing up an agreement with Iraq that would commit the United States to the security of Iraq.

Karl Rove's importance initially was that he was the political strategist to help guide George W. Bush not only to victory in Texas, but then into the -- in the nation.

Rove is the single most significant adviser, at least in domestic policy, had a great hand in it, especially in the second term, and was really the architect for a lot of what Bush did.

What he brought to governing was the mind of someone who likes to win campaigns.

I think history is going to ask that question several times.

No, absolutely not unstoppable. But I do think, as we've discussed in the past, that these debates have been an enormous help for her and she has broken this open.

I think what he has to do is hope that Giuliani sinks, which he might, because Rudy Giuliani right now has a pretty strong lead.

The lack of money or fund-raising is a reflection on a cause of what's going on here, and as a reflection basically of the war, plus tying himself to immigration.

He has been a man of courage, but in this case, a profile in courage -- of courage is actually backfiring on him.

It's a remarkably removed White House, in that sense.

The speech by Senator Lugar tonight is a dramatic break with the administration.

He's not saying, let's pull out. He's saying, let's downside. And that's moving toward, in effect, a plan B.