Both Fiction and non-fiction writers have used quotes to exemplify the true inner character of their subjects. Sometimes our own tongues wander forward autonomously and provide us with that very same service.

Some classic movies wear better with time than others. Some actually become more relevant in retrospect. Here are some movies that political life seems to imitate in this cycle.

No dance I have ever seen compares to the political Cha-Cha-Cha that is seen during a political election year. Here are some hot steps to keep your eye on.

The mind in fact is the entire marketplace of the 21st century. As with the traditional market it is subject to ups and downs, low assessment, and speculation. Here are some of the mind stocks to watch today

Scrooge was forewarned that he would be visited by the ghosts that wrought his change. Here are some spirits that we should keep an eye open for.

Everybody loves the circus. The big top, the clowns, the kettle corn! The big attraction of the circus is watching a group of people performing extraordinary feats. But the circus is not limited to huge tents in distant parking lots and parks. Politics has it's entertainment value as well. Here is a guide to some of the acts that you can catch at the political circus

As the world readies itself for the holiday season it's a good time to take a breather. It is a great time to check in with family and friends and old acquaintances. It also provides a minute to check in with the political arena.

New media and the 24 hour news cycle have conspired to dilute the former concrete paths that politicians would routinely follow. Now political aspirants and their consultants find themselves standing on the wildly moving ground of today's very public debate instead of anything that resembles terra firma.

It may seem crazy but some pols get to the highest levels of office mistaking attacks as invitations to sit down for a beer and negotiate away long held policies. Here are some recent examples of attacks that we can all use as a reference.

Here are my John King USA Bullet points for today. A small reminder to us that as reason based as we have become, superstitions live on.

Twice a week I post political bullet points on John King's blog on CNN.com. On the days that I post conservative blogger Erick Woods Erickson posts his thoughts as well. Today's bullets for John King's blog remember that politics like life has certain key milestones.

Twice a week I post political bullet points on John King's blog on CNN.com. On the days that I post conservative blogger Erick Woods Erickson posts his thoughts as well. Here are my bullets for today that have the memory of an Easter just past.