Politics. On Point.

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke during a Richmond Times Dispatch Public Square forum on Tuesday of this week where he addressed several issues: specifically how, when, and where America's military power is called into action. Kaine admitted he is not an expert on the subject, telling the crowd he "is a lay person" who happens to be "passionate" about the matter (since 2002) who wanted to address the law surrounding it, its history, the current problem , and "the fix". Congress has the power to declare war, while a U.S. president must consult with Congress before deploying U.S. military into hostile territories. "The issue", explains Kaine, "is the role of the president and Congress in doing what is the hardest thing, which is to initiate military action." Recently, in September, President Obama signed two letters advising Congress with regard to beginning military 'discrete' military operations in both Syria and Ira...

At Least Through November 2nd Speaking at the Generation 44 kickoff off summit on September 30th at Constitution Hall. President Obama is calling on the same generation of today's young people who helped him get elected in 2008 to help the Democratic party remain at the helm. President Obama told the Gen44-ers, "You proved that the power of everyday people going door to door, neighbor to neighbor, friend to friend, using networks, using the Internet -- that that was stronger than the forces of the status quo. And every single one of you is a shareholder in that mission to rebuild our country and reclaim our future." With the mid-term elections coming up November 2nd, the convention was the perfect time to rally the youth's support, as he told them, "So I’m back here today just in case you’ve forgotten what that feels like, to change the country. Because on November 2nd, we face another test -- and the stakes could not be higher." Watch  highlights...