Lady Bird Johnson was out to beautify America by planting flowers. Nancy Reagan wanted us to Just Say No to drugs. And Michelle Obama would like Americans to eat more healthfully and nutritiously, and to include more fresh vegetables in … Continue reading →
Here’s a recent roundup of Senate races and how they stand. And here’s some other news from Ohio that can’t possibly warm the cockles of Obama’s heart. Remember how close and how important Ohio was in ’04, determining the outcome … Continue reading →
…are apparently leaving for Chicago soon. Axelrod will be in charge of Obama’s re-election campaign from afar, and Emanuel plans to run for mayor of the city. Robert Gibbs is rumored to be Axelrod’s replacement as Senior Adviser. Axelrod and … Continue reading →
Today former Department of Justice voting rights section chief Christopher Coates testified before the Civil Rights Commission about the Black Panther voter intimidation case. This is what Scott at Powerline had to say on the matter: Coates’s testimony is a … Continue reading →
…what you think it means: Pelosi’s word, by the way, is “momentum.” I think she’s using it to mean, “nowhere to go but up.” The phrase occurs around 8:10 here:I listened to the whole thing, quite fascinated with Pelosi’s arguments … Continue reading →
Here’s the GOP’s Pledge to America. It seems fine to me, but I’m not sure it matters all that much. People hate Congress right now. They may indeed vote Republicans in this year—but only out of desperation, not trust. The … Continue reading →
Last night was a rare “super harvest moon” (see also this), and I went outside to gaze at the lovely sight. And since I’m one of those people with a lot of poetry rattling around in my head, up popped … Continue reading →
…fisks himself.
Continue reading →Woodward’s book on Obama’s Afghanistan policy-making process reveals that Obama didn’t speak of victory there: According to Woodward’s meeting-by-meeting, memo-by-memo account of the 2009 Afghan strategy review, the president avoided talk of victory as he described his objectives. “This needs … Continue reading →
I’ve got a new piece up at RightNetwork. Please take a look, and comment if you so desire. And while you’re there, this trailer looks interesting.
Continue reading →I wrote about Sean Bielat yesterday. He’s Barney Frank’s opponent, and he’s got a chance to win. But when I wrote it I hadn’t yet seen two videos that Ace posted later in the evening. They are so fine that … Continue reading →
The White House has announced that economics adviser Larry Summers is leaving. I’ve been anticipating this move for quite some time (see this), and I’m certainly not the only one (see this). The real question is: why is Summers leaving? … Continue reading →