One approach for Mitt Romney would be what opponents might call a double-vanilla ticket, with another white male as vice presidential nominee. Four possibilities come to mind.

By next year, about two-thirds of American physicians will be working as salaried employees of large groups and hospitals. This movement has been underway for years. Over the last decade, the number of independent physicians was falling by about 2% a year. But these trends are now accelerating. 

Liberals and libertarians may vilify President Bush and Vice President Cheney, but dictators and terrorists now think twice about attacking the United States. Killing Americans again has a cost.

Political dysfunction. Partisanship at record levels. Attack politics run amok. And public approval of Congress scraping the single digits (Sen. John McCain is fond of saying it's down to blood rlatives and paid staff).

There is no currency advantage to be gained by borrowing in U.S. dollars to fund the purchase of U.S. dollar-denominated assets.

The trade issue presents an opportunity for the GOP to show political courage and articulate a vision for American economic leadership in the 21st century.

Relying on the Pakistani government to carry out the investigation to determine whether any individuals within the Pakistani government or ISI were involved in sheltering Osama bin Laden is a mistake.Washington should launch its own investigation and create a special commission to probe the mysteries of bin Laden's multi-year sanctuary in Abbottabad.

The counterfeiting of medicines is so prevalent yet totally unaddressed and therefore legal in international criminal law. A counterfeit medicine treaty should be drafted under the auspices of the World Health Organization.