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A year ago, Mike Huckabee beat Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucuses, but that wasn't the first surprise in a year filled with them, as Bob Schieffer recalls.  More...




A Holiday Ode To The Face

Bob Schieffer About The Change In His Visage This Morning

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Obama's First Task: Restore Credibility

Bob Schieffer On How Suspicious Americans Are That Our Government Can Get Anything Done

Play VideoVideo: The President-Elect's Priority



Cheerful News: Happiness Is Contagious

Bob Schieffer On A Study That Proves Happiness Spreads In Social Networks



The Blackest Of Black Fridays

Bob Schieffer On The Tragic Death Of A Store Employee Trampled By Bargain-Hunters

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On Obama's National Security Pick

Bob Scheiffer Says Former NATO Commander James Jones Is A Strong Choice

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Transition: Let The Parlor Games Begin!

The Handing Over Of Power May Be Ripe For Political Speculation, But It's No Longer A Simple Exercise



Bob Schieffer On The Strength In Restraint

Obama Knows Not Only The Power Of Oratory, But Also When Words Are Not Necessary

Play VideoVideo: Commentary: Obama's Speech



Now's Your Chance: Vote

Bob Schieffer Says Exercising One's Right Is More Than Good Citizenship, It's Fun!



The Endurance Race To The White House

Bob Schieffer Asks, Are We Choosing The Best Qualified Or The Best Able To Go Without Sleep?



What Elections Tell Us About Us

Bob Schieffer On Progress And Politics, And How They Define America



Some Good News About Smoking

Bob Schieffer On How An Exhibit Of Old Cigarette Ads Shows How Far We Have Come From The Habit

ExplorePhotos: Smoking Bans



When Washington Is Not Taken Seriously

Bob Schieffer Says Skeptical Americans Tuned Out Financial Alarm Calls From Leaders Used To Crying "Wolf"



Returning To Ole Miss

The University of Mississippi Was The Site Of History In 1962, As It Was Again Last Week

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When There Are No Rules Left

The Road To Deregulation Has Led To Chaos On Wall Street, Says Bob Schieffer

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