FRIEDMAN: Well, you know, the President knows, certainly when you listen to him, that this is really hard. Full Article at Newsbusters

Gloria Borger says Obama's West Point speech on Afghanistan signaled shiftGone is promise of unlimited aspiration, replaced by reality, she saysObama now owns the war, along with the economy, she says Editor's note: Gloria Borger is a senior political... Full Article at CNN

(Author's Note: After sending an email to a CNN reporter about his story on Rom Houben, the Belgian man who was misdiagnosed as being in a coma for 23 years and who is now able to communicate about his experience via Facilitated Communication, I was... Full Article at James Randi Educational Foundation

WEAKNESSES: That they managed to win a flag with an adequate rather than dominating ruck says plenty about the rest of the team. Full Article at Herald Sun

The jury is still out on Obama's qualities as a leader, Gloria Borger saysShe says upcoming decisions on war and health care should shape his imageBorger: The president doesn't make decisions from the gut, preferring to deliberateShe says a key test... Full Article at CNN

Longtime Republican media strategist Alex Castellanos will continue to serve as an on-air personality for CNN despite recently taking on a consulting role for the Republican National Committee, the network confirms. Full Article at Huffington Post