44: The Obama Presidency

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

'Bridge' Going Nowhere Before Palin Killed It

The Statement "I told Congress, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' on that bridge to nowhere." -- Sarah Palin on Friday, August 29th, 2008 She killed it, but it was nearly dead Although unknown to most Americans, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has a reputation in her home state as a staunch foe of earmark spending,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Democrats offer familiar policies

FOR ALL THE talk of watershed and history, the themes that Democrats presented to America at the convention that ended yesterday, and that they hope will carry them back to the White House, aren't all that different from the arguments they made to the nation in 2004. At home, they told the country,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Statements on Georgia mix lies with a dangerous new doctrine

IN TIME WITH Russia's unilateral recognition of the independence of the two Georgian provinces it invaded this month, President Dmitry Medvedev issued a statement, penned an op-ed and granted an unusual flurry of interviews. His intent was to justify Moscow's latest provocation of the West, which... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Obama and Clinton

NO DOUBT, when Sen. Barack Obama pictured the ideal nominating convention, he did not cast his wife and himself as bookends for Hillary and Bill Clinton. But that, at least from a scheduling perspective, is how things have turned out. Despite Mrs. Clinton's stirring appeal for Democratic unity last... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 25, 2008

The Obama Show

FOUR YEARS ago, an unknown state senator with an unlikely name made an unexpected splash at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. He summoned the better angels of the country's nature, expressing the audacious hope of uniting red and blue America. He stole the show -- but hardly anyone... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

A Step forward on Abortion

Abortion is a moral issue, felt deeply on all sides of the debate. That debate has also been deeply divisive, becoming a "third rail" of American politics. It often influences outcomes of elections, and therefore the direction of the country in other important policy areas. Consistent polling shows... Sign in to see full entry.

McCain's Pro-Choice Options

John McCain 's admission to the Weekly Standard 's Steve Hayes that he would consider the possibility of choosing a pro-choice running mate is rightly seen as a trial balloon to gauge reaction among conservative base voters to such a move. "I think that the pro-life position is one of the important... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

McCain's Foreign Policy: Dangerous and Unstable

The people that are pulling McCain's strings are the people who want to push us into a new Cold War with the Russians -- and ironically and a bit improbably with the Chinese too. But the Russians are probably more willing to oblige us since their power remains limited to oil reserves and military... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Questions and Answers

Question: I'd like to know if both senators running for president still receive their full congressional salary while they're not working. Last time I looked, my job did not pay me if I was not actually on the job. Answer: Not working?! What do you mean? Running for president is a grueling task. And... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 8, 2008

The high political price of Olympic gold

THERE WAS a certain stage-managed quality to President Bush's mini-clash with China over human rights this week. The words he employed were indeed strong: "The United States believes the people of China deserve the fundamental liberty that is the natural right of all human beings," Mr. Bush... Sign in to see full entry.

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