Twice he’s spoken out against going to that city. Why? Here’s my PJ article in which I speculate on why Obama might have it in for Vegas. [NOTE: On looking at the comments over at PJ, I notice that some … Continue reading →
Fascinating analysis here, by a student at Obama’s alma mater, Harvard Law School.
Continue reading →[See UPDATE below.] Sadly enough, this comes as no surprise whatsoever: The Obama administration’s plan to cut more than $1 trillion from the deficit over the next decade relies heavily on so-called backdoor tax increases that will result in a … Continue reading →
You remember Obama’s solemn pledge. No, not the one about televising the health care debates on C-SPAN. The one about how, if you like your health insurance, you would get to keep it under the Democrats’ health care reforms. Tom … Continue reading →
…trying KSM at Gitmo?” Word is that this brilliant, groundbreaking, never-before-thought-of option is currently being considered. The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there … Continue reading →
Jay Cost at HorseRaceBlog takes up the Obama vs. Alito SOTU controversy: I think it was inappropriate for the President to take a shot at the Court in the way he did. The Court’s solid reputation is a public good … Continue reading →
One of the worst decisions the Obama administration has made (and that’s saying something) was to go after lawyers Bybee and Yoo, who did the research and made the recommendations that allowed waterboarding under certain circumscribed circumstances. It appears, however, … Continue reading →
The Obama administration is looking to try KSM elsewhere than New York City. Apparently the movers and shakers in New York realized Obama had hung a huge millstone around their necks, and demanded he remove it. And although the tip … Continue reading →
Peter Wehner points out some of the blatant contradictions in Obama’s SOTU speech, and then says: “It was as if we were being lectured on marital fidelity by John Edwards or Mark Sanford.” Exactly. Here’s more: Perhaps the most striking … Continue reading →
Here’s a moment from Obama’s SOTU that’s gotten a lot of coverage: There are several things wrong with what Obama did here. The first is the questionable nature of his factual assertion, which was the reason Alito shook his head … Continue reading →
One of Obama’s favorite ploys—and one prominently displayed last night in his SOTU speech—is to imply that Republicans are obstructionists who are blocking his agenda merely through desire to thwart the bipartisanship he so magnanimously offers. Of course, to Obama, … Continue reading →
I’m not at all sure I’m up for watching Obama’s SOTU speech tonight. But here’s a thread to talk about the speech, if you’re so inclined. [ADDENDUM: I got home from dinner at 9:50 PM, turned it on, turned it … Continue reading →