Guest Post by Morbo Some of the sharpest differences between liberals and conservatives relate to patriotism. Conservatives believe it’s easy to be a patriot; liberals know why it’s sometimes hard. It’s not hard because America is a bad place or because it’s not easy to love one’s country. It’s hard because being a true patriot […]
CNN reports on the death of one of the most notorious lawmakers of his generation. Former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, a North Carolina Republican who became an icon to conservatives, died Friday at the age of 86, a senior congressional source told CNN. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, announced on its Web site […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: * This would be an interesting twist on a convention speech: “The Obama campaign hopes to turn the last evening of the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 28 into a giant […]
In October 2006, shortly before the midterm elections, John Kerry flubbed a joke by one word. He was insulting the president, but by inadvertently omitting the word “us,” Kerry was accused of insulting U.S. troops. A mind-numbing, inexplicable media firestorm erupted. It’s never been entirely clear to me why, though it probably had something to […]
The bad news is, Barack Obama is supporting a bad FISA bill. The good news is, Obama is aware of the criticism he’s received over the issue, and takes the concerns seriously. After a protest group gained prominence on Senator Barack Obama’s own campaign Web site, the candidate has written a response to those who […]
Bush administration officials, leading neocons, and conservative commentators were taken aback yesterday when Barack Obama reiterated his opposition to a military confrontation with Iran, and called, again, for increased diplomatic outreach to Tehran. The president and John McCain have, of course, called negotiations with Iran “appeasement,” and Obama’s remarks were like waving a flag in […]
The more the presidential campaign unfolds, the more it resembles a Twilight Zone episode in which reality has no meaning at all. For over a year, Barack Obama’s position on Iraq has been entirely consistent — a flexible withdrawal timeline, over 16 months, with one to two brigades a month. He would consult with commanders […]
Today’s edition of quick hits. * The U.S. economy has lost jobs for six months in a row: “The economy is likely to keep stumbling at least through the rest of the year, analysts agreed Thursday, after a disappointing government report showed that payroll jobs fell by 62,000 in June.” The employment numbers for April […]
Barack Obama’s comments on Iraq in Fargo, N.D., are drawing quite a bit of attention, but if the news accounts are an accurate reflection of what he said, I’m not sure if there’s anything especially unusual about his remarks. Senator Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot sustain a long-term military presence in Iraq, […]
We haven’t heard too much from Alberto Gonzales since he resigned in disgrace as Attorney General. He was last seen struggling to find a job in his profession, and delivering a commencement address at a small high school in the Virgin Islands. Seriously. I was surprised, then, to see Gonzales pop up yesterday in the […]