I’ve already discussed how flat and emotionless President Obama was when he gave his speech on ISIS Wednesday evening. But what I didn’t mention was that most Americans, if called on to talk extemporaneously about the subject, could have easily … Continue reading →
I was out when President Obama gave his speech tonight, so I didn’t hear it live. I rarely listen to political speeches anyway, and certainly not often to his; I prefer to read them (for the reasons stated here). But … Continue reading →
…not especially important. We keep reading about how Obama’s approval ratings are “hovering near all-time lows.” Only 43% now consider him a strong leader. Only? That 43% figure apparently represents the number of Americans who don’t read the news and/or … Continue reading →
From Caroline Glick: The Obama administration’s decision to side with the members of the jihadist axis against Israel by adopting their demand to open Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt has served as the final nail in the coffin of … Continue reading →
…the rash of MSM editorials and pundits and even politicians on the liberalish side saying that Obama has no effective foreign policy, and counseling him to man up? Where were they years ago? Praising him to the skies. And it’s … Continue reading →
Obama not only knew about the rise of ISIS for a year, but he knew in detail: President Obama was given detailed and specific intelligence about the rise of the Islamic State as part of his daily briefing for at … Continue reading →
…that Obama’s approval ratings remain so high: Among Democrats, a few have turned on him, but most still approve. The big change since 2009 is that many have gone from strong to mild disapproval. BFD, as Joe Biden would say: … Continue reading →
First let me make myself perfectly clear: I don’t care one way or the other about what Obama’s tan suit signified, the one that has been causing such a ruckus. On the scale of things I have to criticize Obama … Continue reading →
The Democrats have a plan, according to Marc Ambinder: Go big on immigration [through Obama’s executive action]. Wait for the GOP counter-reaction. Quietly pray for the government to get shut down. Use it like a cattle prod to wake voters … Continue reading →
Obama’s supporters seem surprised and perplexed at his growing isolation, even from them. Or maybe, especially from them: Nearly six years into his term, with his popularity at the lowest of his presidency, Mr. Obama appears remarkably distant from his … Continue reading →
I usually agree with Victor Davis Hanson, and admire his writing. But this time I think he’s somewhat off base. His article is about how America went slightly mad in 2008 when it believed in hope and change and voted … Continue reading →
…ISIS is interested in war with Obama.* Is Obama getting more interested as a result of recent events? This writer certainly seems to think so. I think he very much overstates it—although I think there’s an element of truth to … Continue reading →