No, it wasn't Obama's words but deeds that roused the beast. The poorly crafted, deeply partisan stimulus was like a sharp stick to the bear's belly. But it was "Obamacare" that ended the hibernation.

AEI's Political Report compiles the latest polls on how Americans feel about public unions, the Wisconsin debate, US involvement in Libya, NPR and more.

Nancy Pelosi predicted that ObamaCare would gain popularity as people started understanding exactly how the law effects them but a recent study which previews the impact of the health-care overhaul shows that Democrats have launched America on the most reckless policy experiment in history.

At last, after pundits, pollsters and politicians have filled the media for months with their wisdom, tomorrow in Iowa, actual American voters begin actual voting in an actual caucus. Be prepared to be surprised.

I said it three months ago, and I’ll say it again: It’s high time for a reset on healthcare reform. Four things have happened since last November’s election that reinforce the wisdom of doing so.

Democrats are sure—absolutely sure—that a government shutdown stemming from a budget fight will play right into their hands. But with a president whose polls are dropping just as fast as his ability to sell an agenda, Dems are wrong to accept any argument that boils down to "Well, that’s the way it always works."

For all the talk about independents and tea parties, the defining characteristic of this election is the revolt of the white working class, which may determine the outcome of the Senate election in West Virginia.

As liberals frantically try to explain away President Obama's problems, it has become clear that Obama has lost his connection with the American people and that he is aloof without inspiring confidence.