As we go over time, personalities like Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, these personalities have become brands.

His image is frozen in time. When you think of Dean, it's a very consistent look, a consistent brand that everyone thinks of. He's forever cool.

They bring instant recognition to a campaign. Whether it's a print or a television one, when you show a picture of Marilyn Monroe, she's instantly recognizable.

While our elected officials lay in their beds at night and sleep comfortably, I lay awake. I worry about my son.

Each day I wake up is a potential nightmare, as I dread that knock on my door that far too many families have already received. The fear I live with is a fact of life for military families with loved ones deployed in a war that should never have happened. It is a reality that far too few politicians understand.

If you don't have a loved one or know somebody who's been killed or wounded, it's really easy to go for days without thinking about the war. My goal is to make sure this war ends and that there are services to take care of these men and women when they come home.