Let’s talk about something other than the embassy riots for a change. The other day a Rasmussen poll asked the question “Who do you trust more on job creation?” The results were 47 Obama to 45 Romney Sounds crazy, but … Continue reading →
…and I’m not an Orwellian girl. Apologies to Madonna, but it seems that in terms of disinformation and propaganda, we are living in an Orwellian world (or at least a Pravda-esque world). And if the American people aren’t sharp enough … Continue reading →
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 →