I am not an expert in economics or business, nor do I play one on TV. But when Megan McArdle, who is both of those things, writes that there’s not much that government can do for the long-term unemployed, I … Continue reading →
Few people had any difficulty leveling charges of “liar” at George Bush during his administration. We’ll skip the arguments on the merits right now, since it’s all been discussed before ad nauseam; suffice to say the accusations came trippingly off … Continue reading →
Dana Milbank argues that, irascible and difficult though he might be, Rahm Emanuel is actually the best of Obama’s close advisers, not his worst. I came to a similar conclusion here. Of course, being the best in Obama’s Gang of … Continue reading →
Well worth reading, including the comments. [ADDENDUM: Here’s another good one: “the last bull capitulates.”]
Continue reading →Today two columnists try to dish out the tasteless old pap claiming that, although Obama and the Democratic Party are tanking, it’s not the President’s fault. The dauntless Obama apologist E.J. Dionne claims that it’s the Senate’s fault, as well … Continue reading →
A blogger reports that he went on a White House tour and saw some books on socialism in a library stocked by Michelle Obama. I say: big deal. That has no particular meaning. In fact, if both Obamas were dedicated … Continue reading →
This hardly sounds like news: White House officials are retooling the administration’s communications strategy to produce faster responses to political adversaries, a more disciplined focus on President Obama’s call for “change” in Washington and an increasingly selective use of the … Continue reading →
Looking back, I am impressed by this column written by Tony Blankley right after Barack Obama was inaugurated as president, one very long/short year ago. It seems to have been keenly prescient. Note particularly the final sentence of the final … Continue reading →
…scary new levels of dissociation: I wonder whether he actually fails to realize he is describing himself. [hat tip: commenter Wolla Dalbo.]
Continue reading →If you want to follow the twistings and turnings of each, there’s this and this. The latter article seems to put all responsibility for the decision about KSM’s trial on Holder. I’ve always doubted such reports and continue to doubt … Continue reading →
This piece about the influence of Obama’s inner circle of Chicago-based advisers is good. But like many articles on the subject, it somewhat misses the point. Axelrod, Gibbs, Jarrett, and Emanuel are not just random aides who have led Obama … Continue reading →
Once more Obama poses as victim: it’s those mean old Republicans, out to get me! Obama is determined to paint the Republicans as the obstructionist bad guys, and he says it’s personal rather than about any sort of principle. If … Continue reading →