I think it's actually spot on -- A, accurate and B, effective.

He is the most powerful person in the Republican Party today bar none.

They have a lot bigger fish to fry, Nicole. You need not worry.

This presidency is going to be judged by whether the economy is working and the world is more secure and the American people are more secure.

Mr. Limbaugh is the leading, most powerful force in the Republican Party.

I don't want to hush Rush. I don't want to bring back the so-called fairness doctrine or I don't want to do anything that limits his First Amendment rights because the more people hear him the more they want to be Democrats.

I think the larger question is why as President when his mission is to govern not campaign does he need to rely on fabricated villains?

I think it's a sideshow, but, yes, it's a very effective one, because it's true.

If our Republican friends are so deeply and principally opposed to federal spending after running up $5 trillion in debt, let them opt out.

The president wants to move forward. He seems to have less of a retribution streak in him than almost any politician I've come across. I think it's good for the country.

I think Mark also has the right take, which is, as a senator, respected senator, former Democratic majority leader, he gets a lot of benefit of doubt, I think, from his colleagues.