In the early part of his term, President Obama bowed to Arab sheiks and other foreign dignitaries and his wife Michelle generally followed the customs of hosts in other countries. During their visit to India and a condolence stop in Saudi Arabia the president blatantly chewed gum in public and the first lady attended a reception wearing long pants and no head covering. What do they hope to gain?

Note to Washington insiders thinking about running for president in 2016:  voters hate the federal government more than ever. A new report shows customer satisfaction with the government at an all-time low. The Treasury Department (home of the IRS) is the most disliked.

He was for it, then against it, now for it again. Under pressure from Democrats as well as Republicans, President Obama has abandoned his proposal to eliminate the popular Section 529 tax break used by millions of Americans to save for college.