Was Obama's tax deal a betrayal or a triumph? A stimulus or a disastrous drain on the economy as deficits rise? Is WikiLeaks the revolt of the anarchists or the bold defense of journalism and transparency in an Internet age? Will START be stopped? And what's the backstory of bickering between Putin and Medvedev? Lastly, Charles and Camilla were shaken by attacks on their car in London. Will riots begin in the US?
Banner image: (L to R) President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell discuss the urgency of the Senate ratifying the New Start Treaty with Russia. White House photo: Pete Souza, December 1, 2010