Ace writes about the deplorable lack of security at the Benghazi consulate. I can’t find a link in Ace’s post, but the information seems to come from this Politico article: The Benghazi consulate had “lock-and-key” security, not the same level … Continue reading →
I keep reading references to the last time a US ambassador was killed: 1979. But nothing about who it was. So let me fill that gap. The man was Adolph Dubs, then-ambassador to Afghanistan (no surprise there, right?). Here’s what … Continue reading →
Here’s the text of Obama’s statement on the murder of Ambassador Stevens. Some excerpts: The United States condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. We’re working with the government of Libya to secure our diplomats. I’ve also … Continue reading →
Let me see if I’ve got this straight: A privately produced and amateurish anti-Islam film made by expat Coptic Christians in the US and distributed on YouTube is said to spark violent protests in Cairo. The US Embassy there apologies … Continue reading →
Eleven years. That’s a formidable passage of time. New buildings are rising on the site of 9/11. The memorial fountains are in place, a somber and yet paradoxically beautiful tribute. The museum was stalled by a dispute, but maybe soon … Continue reading →
Obama’s recent uptick doesn’t seem to be among likely voters. I’m always puzzled by this “likely voter” thing. Why would people take the trouble to answer a telephone survey about the election, and yet say they are unlikely to vote? … Continue reading →
The good news is that Jewish voters are abandoning Obama in higher percentages than any other demographic group: …[O]ne of the surveys showing [Obama] with a lead in a tight race over Mitt Romney also provides a breakdown of the … Continue reading →
I’m surprised that so many people are falling for the meme du jour, which is that Romney/Ryan have already lost the election. I often get nervous about this election, because I think the stakes are so high. But unless my … Continue reading →
In the “Republicans fooling themselves” thread, commenter “expat” reminisces: I just saw a piece on Today about girls entering college who are spending thousands for classes about adjusting to college life, including how to get in to sororities. I got … Continue reading →
…and his devious weasel ways can be found here. I’ve previously discussed Obama’s excuse for insulting Paul Ryan to his face: ‘ Obama seems to like to dress people down publicly; humiliating someone and watching him/her squirm (or try to … Continue reading →
I don’t get this Stanley Kurtz column at NRO. It seems to me he’s making an awful lot of assumptions without illustrating them, and assuming we share them. He says that those who dismiss the Democratic convention as “relatively meaningless” … Continue reading →
A while back commenter “steve” wrote: …seems to me the question is what is behind Romney’s unusual generosity. Is it altruism or is it enlightened self-interest or is it also a bit of a compulsion?…Motivation matters. Right there is fodder … Continue reading →