Loved watching the President squirm under some tougher questioning than he's used to receiving from his media disciples. Bravo to the Texas reporter! But heck, do you guys remember Sam Donaldson in action? Or Mike Wallace? Although I didn't personally care for either one of them, you had to admit they had big brass ones, and weren't afraid to do their jobs. The sycophants in today's mainstream media are pathetic in their dereliction of duty. Wouldn't it be something to see honest reporting come back?

I think that Trump will have to go into the election cycle telling Americans that he will only serve for one term. He'll say that will give him enough time to begin "fixing" the economy, then let his VP take over. Obviously, the VP choice is therefore crucial. Love the thought of Rubio being the choice. Watch the Dems squirm realizing that the Hispanic vote might go away. Si se puede!

Re: Trump/Bachman 2012, or Trump/Rubio Love both possibilities, but don't forget the possibility of Trump/Christie in 2012 too. The debates alone would make it all worthwhile.

Harry Reed quoted today....."women's health" is holding up our budget agreement. Can't this weasel just say the word abortion??

Watching Hannity right now.... seeing Bill Clinton talk about how horrible it would be to cut taxpayer support of Planned Parenthood, I can't help but think what a lying snake this guy still is. The ease with which the left tells blatant untruths is so incredible. And Pelosi warning about starving seniors if the feds shut down is disgraceful. Someone please assure me that our electorate is smart enough to NOT put these lying traitors in power again.

C'mon, Monica.....this is the umpteenth time you've done a "Bush was right after all" column. Getting tedious.

Back to the Trump point for a moment......a key question is: What will the Tea Party think of a Trump candidacy? I believe they will support him in large numbers. Fact is, "regular" Americans gotta admit they like this guy. And not just because he fired Amarosa.

http://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2011/04/01/a_community_organizer_goes_to_war Another outstanding Buchanan commentary entitled "A Community Organizer Goes to War". A must read. Best line? "There is no 'international community'. There is only Uncle Sam. Either he does it or it does not get done."

Here's the problem the Left will have combating Trump.....the more they try their trademark personal attacks, the more he'll slug it out with them toe-to-toe. Remember his bout with the always-disgusting Rosie? Granted, not his finest moment, but he matched her insult for insult until she finally shut up. They're not going to know what to do with this guy. And what's more, there's a whole new generation of voters who like the guy a lot. That'll drive Obama nuts, who thinks he's got the corner on the younger market. Love it.

First of all, agree completely with your column, Monica. A finer force for good the world has never seen than the American military. Secondly, has anyone watched Trump this week on O'Reilly? He's making a lot of sense! Political correctness be damned, the guy says what a lot of us are thinking.

Once again we expend American treasure in a foreign country we don't belong in, risking our best and brightest, without a clear exit strategy. I guess they are sorta alike. Just waiting for Barack W. to say something like, ".....there's an old saying in Tennessee.....I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee ....that says, fool me once, shame on.....shame on you........ Fool me.....uh.......you can't get fooled again......"

Monica, you were excellent as always on McLaughlin today. Word to the wise, however. You occasionally glance over at Eleanor with an eyebrow-half-arched look of barely controlled contempt that looks frighteningly like Michelle Obama. It kinda freaked me out.

http://anncoulter.com/ Check out Ann Coulter's latest column.......brilliantly scathing, as always. Don't you just love beautiful, conservative hotties?

C'mon, guys. Just ignore the pests and state your case(s). As for me, another great thought-provoking column by Dr. Crowley. She has been predicting this Hillary chess move for a while now, and I can't think of anything conservatives need more right now than two libs locked in a death embrace during the primaries while we get our own house in order. Might be just the ticket. And let's face it, after the smoke has cleared, most voters will realize that Hillary and Obama are pretty much interchangeable. Hopefully by then we've found our own articulate, strong-willed, photogenic candidate. If so, then it's no contest.

With an eye on turning lemons into lemonade, and based on Alfred E.'s horrible track record on just about everything, I am tempted to wager a few of my shrinking dollars on the teams he doesn't pick...

A few quick comments: DJ, a great link on the Japan-Haiti comparison, and quite insightful. UG, agreed that Sarah should run, despite a rabid hatred of her by all on the left and many on the right. She's an incredible woman. Frau, your obsession with penile size is off-putting. There must be a more appropriate blog for your homoerotic musings?

Monica, I wish you would run for office. I would vote for you in a heartbeat.

Can't help smiling at the thought of Obama dissing the Supreme Court as they sat in front of him at the 2010 State of the Union address, only to find out that his signature legislation will now likely rest in their collective hands. Payback's a bitch, huh? The Greek goddess Nemesis couldn't have planned this any better.

Found myself yelling at the TV screen more than once last night, as I watched this inept President demonize the insurance companies, demonize Big Oil, and blame George Bush one more time. Have we ever had such a serial liar in the White House?

It's hard to believe that these Republicans are so stupid and gullible. I am reminded of Lucy pulling the football from Charlie Brown for the umpteenth time.

Just hope he doesn't catch those judges in the shower room some day. Those mother#@!*#s won't know what the #@*^ hit them.

Hey, Keith.....Adios, MF! Wonder who will take the helm as MSNBC's fascist emeritus? Maddow, Schultz, O'Donnell? And I wonder if any of their five viewers realize that KO has been given the sack?

I thought I was watching the MTV Awards. What a surreal sight to see the POTUS being screamed at in adoration at a memorial service for innocents who had been gunned down. What gives with today's college kids? Have they never been taught about proper decorum or behavior?

"Because to be a liberal is to give a da*mn about your fellow man...." Unless your fellow man happens to still be in the womb. Then I guess he's on his own, huh?

Does anyone else out there believe, as I do, that America's Hispanic voters will eventually turn to the conservative cause? And watch for Marco Rubio to be the catalyst that starts the political shift. And once that happens, it doesn't bode well for the progressive movement. Merry Christmas, all. And thanks, Monica, for another year of insightful commentary.