This WaPo article from last Sunday describes the reading habits of former presidents, including the much-maligned Bush who was apparently a voracious reader, and President Obama who sometimes mentions books he’s reading and is presumed to be one. It’s always … Continue reading →
One of Obama’s most enduring characteristics (one he shares with many on the left) has been his belief in the power of words [emphasis mine]: When the Right, in trying to figure Obama out, says “watch what he does, not … Continue reading →
Yes folks, you heard it here first—Obama’s polls are sagging because he hasn’t been blaming Bush enough: When Obama first arrived, he often arraigned his predecessor’s record. The first chapter of Obama’s initial budget document was “Inheriting a Legacy of … Continue reading →
Here’s a long interview in the Telegraph with Obama biographer and New Yorker editor David Remnick. I already wrote about Remnick and his book here, but the interview provided a few more glimpses into the Remnick (and the general liberal/left … Continue reading →
Pigs fly, and NBC science reporter Jay Barbree is quite shaken when he notices a bold lie that Obama told. Fortunately for Obama, MSNBC’s Alex Witt jumps to the president’s defense and tries to mitigate the damage, as any good … Continue reading →
Nobody’s suing for divorce yet. But the honeymoon between Jewish voters and Obama may be over, or at least that first high flush of romance is gone. This survey indicates that 42% of Jewish voters would vote for Obama again … Continue reading →
Interesting. It seems to be concentrated in just a few large and populous liberal states. Take a look.
Continue reading →He does not mince words: NOTE: here are some definitions for “fatuous:” # asinine: devoid of intelligence wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn # Stupidity, lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, wit, or sense. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatuous # Obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one’s foolishness en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fatuous # … Continue reading →
Here are some poll results that ought to set Obama’s teeth on edge: Americans are now pretty evenly divided about whether they would rather have Barack Obama or George W. Bush in the White House. 48% prefer Obama while 46% … Continue reading →
It should come as no surprise that: (1) Nothing was accomplished; except that… (2) Obama took the opportunity to snub a few allies; as well as… (3) “[P]utting on a clinic for some of the world’s greatest dictators in how … Continue reading →
The curious and troubling tendency of President Obama to use his communications and political aides as advisers on everything under the sun, including foreign policy, has been documented before. That wouldn’t be so bad if any of them had expertise … Continue reading →
I happened to catch David Remnick on television the other day pluggng his new biography of President Obama, The Bridge. It was the first time I’d ever seen New Yorker editor Remnick, and I was transfixed by the hushed and … Continue reading →