Wright, Rezko, Ayers—I hardly knew ye, says Obama
It’s time to rewrite the lyrics of the Irish pacifist folk tune “Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye” to fit Barack Obama’s gift for sizing up character.
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Obama’s “historic” win
Obama won enough delegates yesterday to almost certainly become the 2008 Democratic Presidential nominee. A number of articles about that fact make use of the word “historic.” Indeed, it is. Of course, if Hillary Clinton had won the nomination instead, … Continue reading →
Hillary, the VP spot, and that bucket of warm whatever (is she better off with Obama or without him?)
Even a decisive win for Hillary today in both South Dakota and Montana—which is unlikely, but which could cause the superdelegates to think twice about Obama—might not save her Presidential aspirations. Hillary’s goose appears to be cooked. The fat lady … Continue reading →
The WaPo has a surge of its own—of reason, regarding Iraq
Yesterday’s WaPo editorial, “The Iraqi Upturn,” is an indication that improvements in Iraq have gotten so noticeable that even the MSM is having trouble maintaining its denial of that fact. The subtitle of the piece acknowledges as much when it … Continue reading →
Obama’s not a detail man: is this the real end of history?
Obama’s fast becoming nearly as famous for gaffes as Yogi Berra. But Berra’s often made sense; Obama’s never do. That said, not all of Obama’s errors are created equal. Some fall into the category of slips of the tongue—after all, … Continue reading →
Obama’s doublethink
Jack Kelly (and others) has noted that Obama is giving a mixed and contradictory message on Hugo Chavez and whether to isolate him or to negotiate with him. But that’s not a unique situation for Obama; for example, he’s got … Continue reading →
The networking Valley Boy (Silicon, that is): how Obama raised his money
Every time I’ve read that Obama has been one of the largest political fundraisers of all time, I’ve wondered how he did it. Here’s the answer. He did it by innovative networking-type fundraising among computer-savvy people who were excited by … Continue reading →
Obamaphiles: well, nobody’s perfect
I have a friend who isn’t ordinarily very political. But from the start she’s been taken with Obama, and supported him enough to do some canvassing for him during the primaries—the first time in her long life that she’s actually … Continue reading →
Obama: too intelligent and too weak
I added a link to the NY Times op-ed article by Nathan Thrall and Jesse James Wilkins entitled “Kennedy Talked, Khrushchev Triumphed” as an addendum to the previous post. But it’s such a good piece that I’d like to highlight … Continue reading →
Advice to Obama: it’s the context, stupid
Karl Rove has some advice for Obama: not all “talks” are created equal. No doubt Obama’s supporters see his wild whiplashing on whether or not to talk with Iran, and under what conditions such talks might be held, as evidence … Continue reading →
Obama’s ignorance: this is getting scary
I used to think it might be a good thing for Obama to continue to make egregious errors. It would allow people to see his feet of clay and to understand the dangers of his naive and uninformed views. But, … Continue reading →
Obama: don’t know much about history, but I know what I like
I have long lamented the decline of the teaching of history and of critical thinking. One can be a highly intelligent intellectual today and know almost nothing about either. This is where it’s led us. A Democratic nominee this ignorant, … Continue reading →