A poll is more thermometer than crystal ball (AP)

AP - At this point four years ago, national polls taken in the run-up to presidential primaries said to get ready for a faceoff between Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Rodham Clinton. And in 2004, Howard Dean was coasting to the Democratic nomination to face President George W. Bush.

Will Hollywood still shower the love on Obama? (AP)

AP - Hollywood, as everyone knows, loves the Next Big Thing. And four years ago, Barack Obama was certainly that: a political supernova, the equivalent of a breakout movie star.

Perry shifts focus to Obama, criticizes Asia trip (AP)

AP - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry assailed President Barack Obama anew Friday — this time on an arms-trafficking probe and jobs — as part of a recent push by the Texas governor to shift the focus from his GOP rivals and his struggling campaign to the Democratic incumbent.

Analysis: Clinton, Cuomo give each other a hand (AP)

AP - It was just the sort of photo op President Barack Obama didn't need: a former Democratic president who ushered in prosperity and surpluses and a current Democratic governor announcing job growth.