Why Team Obama Was Blindsided by the Bergdahl Backlash  —  Congratulations, Mr. President!  And identical congrats to your sorcerer's apprentice, National Security Adviser Susan Rice.  By trying to sell him as an American hero, you've turned a deserter already despised by soldiers …

Surrender without honor  —  Obama swap with Taliban endangers the country  —  President Obama betrayed the highest obligation of his office — safeguarding national security — in trading five hard-core Taliban for the American serviceman who appears to have deserted in Afghanistan.

Don't Harsh Our Mellow, Dude  —  The caramel-chocolate flavored candy bar looked so innocent, like the Sky Bars I used to love as a child.  —  Sitting in my hotel room in Denver, I nibbled off the end and then, when nothing happened, nibbled some more.  I figured if I was reporting …

THIS IS SO DANGEROUS!!!  What is WRONG WITH THE SECRET SERVICE???!!???  If Polish tabloids can get these pics (and video) with a camera lens, is there anyone who doesn't think the President is vulnerable to someone armed?  —  As you know, President Obama is traveling in Europe.

Mississippi Republicans Can't Make Up Their Mind  —  Neither Senator Thad Cochran nor Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel seemed to have won an outright majority, meaning the race will go to a runoff in late June.  —  HATTIESBURG, Miss.—Given the choice between an out-of-touch incumbent …

Solved: People Magazine's Hillary Clinton Cover Mystery  —  Attention Twitter: We can confirm that's not a walker.  —  Hillary Clinton's appearance on the cover of the People magazine raised some eyebrows Wednesday—and not for her comments on a potential run in 2016 or about Monica Lewinsky.

Annette Bosworth arrested on perjury and election fraud charges  —  Former U.S. Senate candidate Annette Bosworth has turned herself into the Minnehaha County Jail following the issuance of a warrant for her arrest.  —  Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the warrant for Bosworth this morning.

The day I left my son in the car  —  I had no idea it would consume the next years of my life  —  The day it happened was no different from most; I was worried, and I was running late.  I was worried because in a few hours' time I was going to be enduring a two-and-a-half hour flight with my kids, ages 1 and 4.

Last Slide  —  Next up: In what's expected to be a highly competitive and expensive race, Ernst will square off in the November election with the unopposed Democratic nominee, Bruce Braley, a congressman and trial lawyer from Waterloo.  It will be Iowa's first U.S. Senate race without an incumbent in 40 years.