Before Democrats start redecorating the oval office, they might want to listen up. Your smooth waltz to the White House just hit a bump. Because your central theme just hit an even bigger bump. In scores of ballot initiatives voted on yesterday across the country, Americans —pretty much across the …

There’s no question the bloody chaos in Iraq led to the Democrats winning last November and controlling both the House and the Senate. And some Dems are counting on Iraq to assure a presidential victory next November, but that strategy is now in doubt because by all accounts, the surge …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Crushed Morale British military sources say the predicted spring offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan has stalled because so many middle-ranking commanders have been killed in the past year. The London Telegraph reports last week’s killing of key Taliban leader Mullah Dadullah …

George Stephanopoulos | Regis Philbin | Odds ‘n’ Ends CBS’ George Stephanopolous Almost Faced the Nation Remember when I told you that CBS’ Bob Schieffer was being cited as the source of negative news leaks about Katie Couric? Well, it seems that Schieffer may have had more than just Couric’s …

Here’s a perfect example of how the media plays the economy: We’re lousy savers. To read almost any publication, hear any news program, that’s the take. We spend more than we make. And they quote a Commerce Department figure that shows the savings rate for 2006 was a negative 1 …

Mandy Moore | Billy Joel | Denise Brown | Brett Ratner Mandy Moore: No Pop Tart Why isn’t Mandy Moore more like Lindsay Lohan? They are the same age, have names with double initials and are both actresses. Of course, Mandy is a real singer while Lindsay is singing the …

Again, it all comes down to personal responsibility. When things turn bad we forget that. It’s wise we remember that. And remember this: No one makes us fat. We do. No one makes us sign mortgage papers. We sign them. Now when we get fat, some of us like to …

All last night, and today, “Factor” analysts have been looking at the media and here’s what we found out. The print press was largely unfair to President Bush. The New York Times kicked it off saying, “There is nothing ahead but even greater disaster in Iraq.” Doesn’t leave the Times …

Looking for a holiday gift for the celebrity in your life? It’s not easy to shop for someone who has free designer clothing and jewelry thrown his or her way on a regular basis — which is why FOXNews.com put together this handy guide for friends and family of the …

I heard today that Hillary Clinton’s campaign is focusing on her likeability. That she really is likable. I have no idea. But on this whole likeability thing, I most definitely have an idea. It’s important. In fact, it’s everything. You aren’t likable as a candidate, you’re going nowhere as a …