“Sycophants…”
“…and we all know how that works.” Yes we do, Chris. Yes we do. [Hat tip: Bryan Preston at PJ’s Tatler.]
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The war against the Tea Party
Whether or not Obama or the White House or anyone high in the Democratic pecking order winds up being directly implicated in the IRS scandal, their influence has been strong. From the very start of the Tea Party movement, it … Continue reading →
Obama: nobody ever tells me anything
They say the president’s always the last to know. Actually, they don’t say that. But Obama seems to be saying that—and he wants us to believe him. Either way it’s an exceptionally weak response: it makes Obama look clueless, or … Continue reading →
Obama’s no good, horrible, very bad week
I have no idea whether the revelations of the last week or so will end up eroding Obama’s support in any way that matters. But I do know that they appear to have presented him with the worst set of … Continue reading →
Why was there no Benghazi rescue attempt?
I’ve been thinking that the very simplest explanation is that unless the administration was assured of success they weren’t going to try, because the last thing they wanted was a failed mission. And just when I was thinking of writing … Continue reading →
Republicans on a witch hunt…
…is the agreed-upon MSM frame. Obama has had a bad week, probably the worst of his entire presidency, and it threatens to get even worse if the investigations and revelations continue. The MSM’s nightmare right along has been that there … Continue reading →
Joe Klein: the IRS targeted conservative groups…
…and oh, if only Obama knew! [NOTE: If you want to refresh your memory on the “if only Stalin knew” reference, see this.] [NOTE II: George Will weighs in, asking, “How stupid do they think we are?” My answer: “Very. … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn…
…sums up Benghazi so far: A terrorist attack isn’t like a soccer game, over in 90 minutes. If it is a sport, it’s more like a tennis match: Whether it’s all over in three sets or goes to five depends … Continue reading →
Romney and Benghazi
I suppose it’s moot, but there’s been a bit of discussion here and elsewhere about Mitt Romney’s failure to emphasize the Benghazi debacle during his campaign. I want to make my position clear. If you followed the evolution of my … Continue reading →
Speechwriters as experts: it’s all about the words
Several people have mentioned Ben Rhodes in connection with the Benghazi debacle (just Google “Ben Rhodes Benghazi” and you’ll find plenty of the speculation). It’s not at all clear how much responsibility Rhodes had for the decisions during the Benghazi … Continue reading →
Benghazi: why now?
The Benghazi story seems to be heating up, eight months after the fact. Previews of the whistleblowers’ testimony (see also this) ought to be profoundly disturbing to the Obama administration and the Clinton camp, who are likely to counter by … Continue reading →
Apparently that 3 A.M. call came…
…and both Obama and Hillary failed to pick up the phone. What difference does it make? Perhaps some day we’ll find out.
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