It’s been many years since the 9/11 attacks and America’s favorite boogieman Osama bin Laden is apparently still out there…Or is he? Nobody seems to know for sure, it seems. U.S. National Security Adviser, James Jones, says bin Laden, believed hiding mainly in a rugged area of western Pakistan, may be periodically slipping back into Afghanistan as well. And some Pakistanis believe that Osama bin Laden is actually a CIA agent. Grumpy Chuck

People also related to Barack Obama in spite of his Harvard degree because he, too, had a good dose of the "everyman" in his life story; son of a single mom from Middle America who struggled with his identity and didn't have things just handed to him on a platter. Grumpy Chuck

Sarah Palin in 2012? Some are chuckling, but they might want to rethink their take on the first woman on a GOP presidential ticket. Most thought that quitting her day job as Alaska Governor was the death knell for her political career, but I think this is just the beginning of Palin's national political career. After all, she was just on Oprah! But when people dismiss her out of hand, I keep thinking one thing just remember the last politician we scoffed at as not even close to being competent enough for the White House? Grumpy Chuck

Apparently President Barack Obama and the citizens of the United States view his Presidency far differently.  While his approval rating is in a free fall, and he is being criticized by the left, middle and right, he gives himself a “solid B-plus.”  It would appear President Obama is used to being graded on a curve. Grumpy Chuck

The differences between Manny Pacquiao and Tiger Woods are cultural, mainly. American media feast on scandals to knock celebrities off their pedestals. If they make stars, they can also unmake their careers. Not because the media are more moral or moralistic, but they make a better job of providing names, dates, places, addresses, times, smoking guns, witnesses, confessions and admissions, signed statements complete with pictures - evidence so abundant and telling there's no way for the culprit to hide without looking the worse for his pusillanimity.

American media haul over the coals a sitting president and a governor for their extramarital affairs. Yet, in the Philippines, a presidential candidate with a parade of mistresses won the election - and the admiration of men and women, too. Years later, the downfall of a society doctor who was caught on tape performing sex with several partners might not have happened if he had been a married man, with a forgiving wife pleading with the media and their publics to allow him, her, and the children some private time to sort out their problem. Grumpy Chuck

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Barack Obama is no longer on the campaign trail, he is now the President of the United States, and must realize that there is a difference between campaigning and governing. Grumpy Chuck

My prediction is that Palin wants Michael Steele's job as head of the Republican National Committee. Even though Steele has taken his share of jabbing and isn't the most effective one, the position of RNC Chair can be an extremely powerful position; and  maybe even more powerful than President when it comes to selecting candidates for races around the country. Plus, you don't have to worry about all those pesky voters, campaign debates and whistle-stop tours! One of the most important roles of a party chair is to be fundraiser–in-chief and that's something that Palin has proven she excels at. Grumpy Chuck

President Obama, at a recent cabinet meeting, singled out Secretary of State Clinton for special gratitude among officials "who have been traveling around the globe for us day in and day out and don't know what time zone they're in." Then with a china cup and saucer in front of her, just smiled. She has been at the diplomacy business now long enough to know that successful diplomats are skillful at concealing their reactions and emotions under all circumstances. I wonder what feelings were hidden by that little smile. Grumpy Chuck