There should probably be a moratorium on the use of the phrase “surprise visit to Iraq.” Every time a top administration official arrives in the country, it’s a “surprise visit” — because security conditions require that no one know about the trips in advance. After a while, the phrase is just redundant. With that in […]
A week ago, the president was in Bellevue, Washington, for a fundraiser on behalf of Rep. Dave Reichert (R), one of the House’s most Bush-like members. Environmental policy is one of the leading issues in the area, so the president emphasized how he and guys like Reichert are helping implement an effective strategy. “I look […]
Several readers have emailed lately to suggest I’ve been giving a looming conflict with Iran the short shrift. There were several reports last week that the White House was gearing up to launch a major p.r. offensive about a confrontation with Iran immediately after Labor Day, and the public needs to appreciate the gravity of […]