There’s a growing sense that, at least for now, the Bergdahl prisoner exchange and its fallout has the left spooked. Maybe Obama will weasel out of this mess, too, either by way of the same tricks that have extricated him … Continue reading →
Among the many huge problems associated with Obama’s release of five Taliban prisoners in exchange for the captive Bergdahl is the fact that in doing so Obama violated a Congressional statute that requires a president to give 30 days notice … Continue reading →
Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. We have Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, released in exchange for five of the most notorious Taliban terrorists held in Guantanamo, the place Obama keeps saying he wants to empty. This certainly helps to empty … Continue reading →
Jay Carney steps down as Obama’s press secretary. I can’t believe he lasted as long as he did. What an awful, awful job. His successor is named Josh Earnest, which sounds like a joke name but is not.
Continue reading →Even the WaPo seems to have noticed that Obama has been attacking a host of strawmen. And the WaPo is not alone; the NY Times suggested something similar when it wrote, as part of its editorial about Obama’s West Point … Continue reading →
He’s too modest. No, really, just too modest. And what’s he too modest about? All the efforts he’s made around the world. Let’s give him an A for effort: Among this administration’s many, many flaws is that its public presentation … Continue reading →
Richard Fernandez, that is. My favorite line: “There’s no problem so pressing that you can’t forget it by changing the subject.” It’s a brilliant, brilliant piece. [Hat tip: commenter “J.J.”]
Continue reading →…and loses: Headline: Greatest Orator Since Cicero Successfully Refutes That Which Was Never Contended Variously seen on Twitter, spoofs of Obama’s foreign policy address to the commencement class at West Point: Lachlan Markay: “”Some say we should nuke the entire … Continue reading →
Mariam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, under sentence of death for apostasy, has given birth in a Sudanese prison. The US Embassy in Sudan has released a statement protesting her incarceration, and a few US Senators have also supported her. Others, including … Continue reading →
…continues. I say “both, but knave predominates.” I also say that, if you’re going to be a knave, better that you also be a fool. Competent knaves are the most dangerous. And I think Obama’s been plenty competent enough, unfortunately.
Continue reading →Chuck Schumer warns Republicans in Congress that if they don’t give the Democrats what they want regarding immigration reform, President Obama will take it anyway. Excuse me, did I say “will take it anyway”? What Schumer actually said was [emphasis … Continue reading →
Noemie Emery has a good summary of why intellectuals were attracted to Obama’s candidacy, and how Obamacare has threatened the entire liberal enterprise as well as the reputation of intellectuals themselves. Obamacare has even gotten a few of those intellectual … Continue reading →