Martin Luther King Jr. is still widely known as one of the most important figures in the struggles for civil rights. The fact that there is a nationally recognized holiday in his honor speaks to the huge mark he left on the nation. However, the road to creating that holiday proved long and difficult.

Trust the private sector for social security retirement investments? That might not be a hard sell during bullish market periods, but recent market downturns have made this an increasingly unpopular idea. Where can John McCain be found on this issue? Both sides, of course.

The Law of of the Sea convention is an international treaty that was designed to bring stability to naval trade. While it's a rather wonky issue, it has gotten very strong support as well as very strong opposition. Fortunately, John McCain has appealed to both groups by falling on both sides of the issue.