 We won't predict any presidential nomination other than Barack Obama's. The guy's chance of emerging from primary season as the Democratic candidate looks good.  | Chapman: Mirror images? Back in 2007, when Barack Obama was running for president, a mildly surprising bit of news emerged: He and Dick Cheney were eighth cousins. Today, though, it appears that report was wrong. Judging from Obama's record in office, the two are practically brothers. | | Total recall: Putin stymies protesters with subversion strategies Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's reaction to Moscow protesters perfectly illustrates how the former Soviet spy chief can masterfully leverage classic subversion strategies typically found in espionage to undermine the opposition and even ridicule the concept of democracy. | | The fight over jobs I'd like to think that when lobbying the Illinois Legislature for a $15 million tax break, a spark of common decency prompted Sears Holdings Corp. emissaries to say: "Listen, we've got to be honest with you." Even a hint of honor among thieves would be strangely comforting — like a whispered tip to the politicos about what was coming next. That would've given their speechwriters time to hone their bosses' shock and outrage. | |  | |
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