Back when I was in school, I was an inveterate margin-writer. When assigned a textbook to read, I would underline or use a big yellow highlighter to help me learn what I was supposed to. But I also often used … Continue reading →
When people worry and speculate about the possible dire consequences of the Obama presidency, one of the most heated disputes is about just how bad will it is likely to get. For example, as of now, this thread on the … Continue reading →
Olympia Snowe, RINO of Maine, is engaged in brokering a compromise deal with Obama on health care. The idea is that if she comes on board, other balking moderates will join and the bill will be passed. This is exactly … Continue reading →
Whatever could the connection be between Lamaze class and President Obama? When I was pregnant I went to Lamaze class to learn breathing and relaxation techniques that would help me during my delivery. I was a pretty good student. I … Continue reading →
Please take a look at my latest article at PJ. If you want to comment, you can do so here or there. Or both!
Continue reading →Clive Crook writes in the Financial Times that Obama has squandered his overwhelming mandate for health care reform: The paradox is that the White House has tripped up over healthcare reform—an initiative that the country both wants and needs, and … Continue reading →
Some have said that health care reform is Obama’s Waterloo, or will be soon. The analogy is far from perfect; for example, Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo was followed by his abdication, surrender, and exile, and it’s hard to believe this … Continue reading →
President Obama may not understand what’s been happening to him lately, as his disapproval ratings climb and his approval ratings sink. After all, Obama made and broke promises during the campaign, and he learned that it didn’t seem to matter. … Continue reading →
Okay, maybe it’s not a new low for Pelosi; there’ve been so many. But this is pretty far down on the list [emphasis mine]: Drowning out opposing views is simply un-American. Drowning out the facts is how we failed at … Continue reading →
There’s a growing strain of op-ed pieces that involve giving helpful advice to Obama on how to rescue his administration by tacking back towards the center. Yesterday I mentioned Peggy Noonan’s, which contained the following apologia and guidance for the … Continue reading →
I’ve got a piece up at Pajamas Media today on the Democrat demonizing of the health care reform opponents at the town hall meetings. Please take a look and have a read. [ADDENDUM: I moved this to keep it at … Continue reading →
More has surfaced since I wrote my piece for Pajamas on the Democrats’ “astroturfer” accusations. Here, for example, is a description of the crowds at one of those town meetings. Sound like astroturfers to you? And let’s not forget this … Continue reading →