Constraining Obama
[BUMPED UP] I’ve got a new article up at PJ, entitled “Constraining Obama.” It’s about Obama (natch), the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and natural rights vs. legal rights.
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Obama: the legacy
Obama actually offers up a proposal that at least gives the appearance of being a compromise (entitlement cuts for tax raises), and the left gets angry at him, naturally: Progressive groups and lawmakers, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), are blasting … Continue reading →
This was so successful the first time…
…let’s do it again!—says the Obama administration: The Obama administration is engaged in a broad push to make more home loans available to people with weaker credit, an effort that officials say will help power the economic recovery but that … Continue reading →
More on taking Obama seriously
Two days ago I wrote a post on why Obama should be taken seriously in which I said, among other things, that Obama is an “excellent, ruthless, and very smart politician.” Many commenters disagreed, which has happened every time I’ve … Continue reading →
Sealing the deal
President Obama has proclaimed his intention of changing the unofficial motto of the United States, e pluribus unum, on the Seal of the President. Here’s its history: E pluribus unum ”” Latin for “Out of many, one” (alternatively translated as … Continue reading →
Take Obama seriously
Boy, am I ever in agreement with this piece by John Podhoretz. For the most part, it echoes what I’ve been saying for a long time—which is that Obama is an excellent, ruthless, and very smart politician (please see this … Continue reading →
What happens in Texas doesn’t stay in Texas
Watch for this trend to spread: With much fanfare and hullabaloo, President Obama’s former campaign, Organizing for Action, recently launched a 10-year effort to turn red Texas into a true swing state. The plan, officially unveiled in a meeting in … Continue reading →
Politics…
…makes strange bedfellows. For example, I have little doubt that these two guys playing nicey-nicey absolutely detest each other. But hey, Obama finally made it to Israel. And he’s trying to reassure Netanyahu that he’s got his back:
Continue reading →Here’s my advice for the Republican Party:…
…don’t take “helpful” advice from columnists on the left about what you should or should not do. They are, by definition, concern trolls. And I’m not at all impressed by articles like this one about how Obama’s popularity has fallen. … Continue reading →
Obama: don’t blame me for stopping the White House tours!
It was the other guy. Obama’s tendency to pass the buck was one of the very first things I ever noticed about him. It’s one of his strongest and deepest character traits, and one of his least attractive. But apparently, … Continue reading →
Now it can be told: Obama’s Afghan policy
Vali Nasr has written a book, a portion of which has been excerpted in Foreign Policy. His piece represents another curious effort to discredit Obama from the left, and is far more hard-hitting than Bill Keller’s. Nasr is a Tehran-born … Continue reading →
Watch Bill Keller tap dance—it’s not a pretty sight
In a way you might say this op-ed by Bill Keller of the NY Times is rather brave. Why? Because he actually, kinda, sorta, criticizes President Obama. It’s even called “Obama’s Fault,” although I’m not quite sure why, because it … Continue reading →