I fear Obama doth protest too much
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.
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Dick Cheney reams out Obama on Afghanistan—after Emanuel claims the dog ate Bush’s homework
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 →
“That’s our opinion” says Gibbs
The stalwart Jake Tapper stands nearly alone among network news reporters in clinging to the apparently outworn idea of defending the press’s right to criticize a Democratic president. In this interview he interviews Obama’s Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, voicing some … Continue reading →
The war on Fox may be dumb…
…but it’s Obama’s war. He may be Hamlet on Afghanistan, but in the domestic Fox War he’s called up the troops: Dunn, Axelrod, Emanuel. In the WaPo, Ruth Marcus says the war on Fox is dumb, and she goes on … Continue reading →
Afghanistan: no decision is itself a decision
I’ve written before about Obama’s Hamlet-like indecision on Afghanistan. Some call his approach thoughtful deliberation, and perhaps it is (although I don’t happen to think so). But how long should pondering go on before it becomes procrastination? And never think … Continue reading →
Obama’s long enemies list grows ever longer
And the health insurance companies are most definitely on it. I can’t recall this level of invective from any American president in my lifetime. But that seems to be Obama’s specialty. Everybody’s a liar except him. [NOTE: Here’s the President’s … Continue reading →
Those paranoid conservatives: who are you calling deranged?
From a TNR piece by Jonathan Chait [emphasis mine]: Democracy Corps has a very interesting survey about the worldview of conservative Republicans. The focus group interviews show that the Republican right, which consists of about a fifth of the electorate, … Continue reading →
About those attacks on Rush Limbaugh: “orchestrated” or not?
There was a discussion in the comments section here about whether the current campaign to use fabricated quotes to shout “Racist!!!” at Rush Limbaugh was “orchestrated” or not. I think the word “orchestrated” is a bit strong. It implies a … Continue reading →
The strategy behind Obama’s war on Fox
Yesterday I wrote about Obama’s escalating war on Fox News. A conversation ensued in the comments section. Some people were puzzled, asking what Obama’s goals might be, and how this could possibly further them. After all, wouldn’t this be likely … Continue reading →
To surge or not to surge: Obamlet II
In a recent Charles Krauthammer piece, he compares Obama’s dithering on Afghanistan to the wavering of Shakespeare’s Hamlet: …[Obama in his role as] commander in chief, young Hamlet, frets, demurs, agonizes. His domestic advisers, led by Rahm Emanuel, tell him … Continue reading →
Obama’s war on Fox News
This is disturbing: Appearing on CNN [Sunday] morning, White House Communications Director Anita Dunn said Fox News exists simply to further the agenda of the GOP. “Fox News often operates almost as either the research arm or the communications arm … Continue reading →
Are we having fun yet on the Right?
I keep seeing comments around the blogosphere in which the Left accuses the Right of anger at the news of Obama’s Peace Nobel. Here’s a typical one, but there are plenty more: It certainly is interesting to watch the conservatives … Continue reading →