Peggy Noonan explains Obama’s recent falling approval ratings in the polls by saying that he owns his presidency now. Nine months into his term, people have stopped giving him the benefit of the doubt as a newbie, and are beginning … Continue reading →
And Sarkozy is pushing it. Is this the Obama who was supposed to make all of Europe like us?
Continue reading →There’s a lively conversation going on in the comments section here about what has become one of our favorite topics: how dangerous is Obama? Meaning: how can you tell if tyranny is approaching, and especially whether it’s likely to be … Continue reading →
Thanks, Dr. Sanity, for reminding me of one of the funniest clips ever from one of the funniest movies ever: Relevant posts: this one.
Continue reading →Nope, he’s not losing a wink of sleep. Not at all. Not in the least. And I’m afraid I can’t comment on this because I haven’t been told what to say yet.
Continue reading →There’s been a lot of buzz around the blogosphere about Dick Cheney’s speech on Obama’s “dithering” approach to Afghanistan. Much of it centers on Cheney’s criticism of Obama’s Afghan policy (or lack thereof) itself. I’m interested in that. But I’m … Continue reading →
Susan Estrich is a Democratic operative who sometimes shows the rare ability to criticize her own, and in the past she’s borne some of the consequences. Last night she spoke out again, this time in an interview with Greta Van … Continue reading →
…I’d like to show you another ad featuring children. Yesterday I criticized this one about man-made global warming. It features a child actress, and is designed to appeal to children especially, and to frighten them into pressuring their parents to … Continue reading →
And no, this is not a Saturday Night Live skit:
Continue reading →Hey, anything for the Cause: [ADDENDUM: But they’re making up for it through Humpty Dumpty revisionism. I kid you not (hat tip: Ann Althouse.)]
Continue reading →More from the neo-curmudgeon. I’ve noticed a recent proliferation of unisex bathrooms. I’m not talking about the understandable kind—in a tiny restaurant, for example, where there’s only room for one bathroom. Or in airplanes. Or in the home, where I’ve … Continue reading →
There are lies, and then there are really stupid lies. The following video would seem to represent the latter on the part of ACORN, for instance. It appears to contradict ACORN’s claim that they had turned the filmmakers away in … Continue reading →