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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
…Danny Kaye. Yes, you got that right: Obama, the poison chalice, and Danny Kaye. Bob Schieffer wondered on the CBS Early Show whether there will be negative fallout for President Obama from his Peace Prize: …[O]ne European commentator…said ”˜will this … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →I’ve got this article up today at Pajamas Media, on Obama and Iran. Of course, it was written before the Nobel Peace Prize news trumped just about everything else. But in the end, Iran will matter a great deal more, … Continue reading →
My first reaction was to check my calendar when I heard the news that President Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize. But since it stubbornly remained October 9 rather than April 1, and the TV I turned on insisted … Continue reading →
What makes Obama tick?. Read the whole thing. [NOTE: Moved up from yesterday.]
Continue reading →Presidents are civilians, but they are also Commanders-in-Chief. Generals advise them in times of war, but there is an inherent conflict present in the relationship. The buck stops on the president’s desk. But especially when he has no military experience … Continue reading →