How Obama Survived August  —  At the beginning of the month, I predicted that August might turn out be a bloodbath for Democrats.  At the time, the Democratic self-containment on health care had dissolved, cranks were taking over constituent meetings, and that real anxiety about Obama had found …

Adviser losing patience with Obama  —  One of President Barack Obama's former top campaign advisers is “losing patience” with the White House, he told POLITICO Tuesday morning, as frustrations among the president's liberal allies crest over issues from health care legislation to gay rights.

Obama to Endorse Public Plan in Speech  —  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, in a high-stakes speech Wednesday to Congress and the nation, will press for a government-run insurance option in a proposed overhaul of the U.S. health-care system that has divided lawmakers and voters for months.

Obama Speech Aims To Reenergize Effort  —  Senate Finance Chair Holds Out Hope That Bipartisan Accord Can Be Reached  —  President Obama will seek to rally Congress to pass health-care reform in a prime-time address Wednesday, even as lawmakers continue struggling to reach broad consensus on some of the toughest issues in the debate.

Taliban Ambush in Eastern Kunar Kills Four U.S. Marines  —  In a sad for the U.S. Marine Corps, four Marines have perished in Afghanistan.  Lamenting their deaths and praying for their families is appropriate, but it's also important to note the circumstances surrounding this incident.