Motorcycle accidents have killed more Marines in the past 12 months than enemy fire in Iraq, a rate that's so alarming it has prompted top brass to call a meeting to address the issue, officials say.

What appeals to me most about Joe Wurzelbacher of Ohio -- better known today as "Joe the plumber" -- is his dream. He speaks for men and women we all know, who want to own their own business, who want to make a job, not take a job.

Two years ago, as the 2007-2008 election cycle was beginning, one female Republican senator up for re-election looked to be in serious danger: Maine's Susan Collins.