The comments here are interesting too. Dont think it will affect Obama, but Kennedy legacy is seemingly made only important by the fact he was killed, not that he was a great leader. from same article above: "'Fascism?' wrote the youthful president-to-be in one. 'The right thing for Germany.' In another; 'What are the evils of fascism compared to communism?' And on … [Read more...] about “How JFK secretly ADMIRED Hitler:…”
This Memorial Day, Let Us Honor and also Resolve
This is the sixth year in a row that I have the opportunity and the privilege to write a message honoring all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country in military service. Memorial Day should be the Day to honor and remember the fallen of wars past -- and it is. As has always been an American tradition, a lot will be said and written in honor … [Read more...] about This Memorial Day, Let Us Honor and also Resolve
The Only Really Good Tax Idea: Tax the Rich More, The Middle Class Less
Conservatives want to reduce taxes on the rich in order the shrink the size of government. Liberals want to increase taxes on the rich in order to increase the size of government. Both conservative and liberals use convoluted arguments that purport to show their own idea would help the middle class. Neither argument is very convincing. There's really only one way to help the … [Read more...] about The Only Really Good Tax Idea: Tax the Rich More, The Middle Class Less
Why Republican Attacks in Obama Scandals Aren’t Sticking
Karl Rove has predicted Benghazi will be "corrosive" to President Barack Obama. Fox News political maven Roger Ailes in an email to Fox News employees compares the Obama administration's actions against his company to McCarthyism and predicts they will fail. Is Barack Obama on the political ropes going down for the count -- to become yet one more unpopular second term … [Read more...] about Why Republican Attacks in Obama Scandals Aren’t Sticking
Barack Obama and the end of the War on Terror
There's a lot to dislike about the way President Obama has handled the so-called war on terror -- the continuation of much of the Bush-Cheney national security state; the kill list and the drone war -- but he showed yesterday in his thoughtful speech at the National Defense University that he understands the nature of the problem -- that is, both the threat to America and the … [Read more...] about Barack Obama and the end of the War on Terror
Taking defense away from Republicans
Jonathan Chait may have this exactly right. Obama -- who isn't given enough credit for swift, smooth and sometimes devastating political moves -- may have taken defense away from the screamers on the right. Obama used his speech today to shore up his exposed left flank. He did so in several ways. He argued for his administration’s drone strikes, which have become a symbol … [Read more...] about Taking defense away from Republicans
Oklahoma (Cartoon)
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Trayvon Martin texts, photos: Might they change Zimmerman trial?
Trayvon Martin texts, photos: Might they change Zimmerman trial? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Copyright ImageClick to View George Zimmerman, charged with killing unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, arrives in Seminole circuit court, in Sanford, Fla., with attorney Mark O'Mara (l.) for a pretrial hearing on April 30. Mr. Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial is currently … [Read more...] about Trayvon Martin texts, photos: Might they change Zimmerman trial?
Our Hometown, if you come from a small town
My hometown, a tiny village in Indiana, population then and still, 600. Mostly immigrants, refugees, people from west Appalachia, Blacks from the south, longtime farmers, families who know the land still. Bums, oddballs, strange, weird and wondrous people. News today from the newspaper ten miles to the south... Obituaries: [these are written by family members and printed … [Read more...] about Our Hometown, if you come from a small town
Republicans: Obama speech a ‘retreat’ from terror fight
Republicans: Obama speech a 'retreat' from terror fight (via AFP) Republican lawmakers warned that President Barack Obama capitulated to US enemies in his counterterrorism speech Thursday by renewing his call to close Guantanamo and retreating to a pre-9/11 mindset. Some of his critics on Capitol Hill appeared taken aback that Obama argued that Al-Qaeda in Pakistan… … [Read more...] about Republicans: Obama speech a ‘retreat’ from terror fight
Yemen welcomes US decision on Guantanamo prisoner transfers
Yemen welcomes US decision on Guantanamo prisoner transfers (via AFP) Yemen welcomed President Barack Obama's decision to lift a moratorium on transferring prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to the Gulf country. Obama announced the move in a major speech outlining a new bid to close the "war on terror" prison, saying history will "cast a harsh judgment" on the offshore … [Read more...] about Yemen welcomes US decision on Guantanamo prisoner transfers
Bridge Collapse In Washington
Breaking news tonight, a bridge over the Skagit River in Washington has collapsed sending cars and people into the water. The bridge is part of Interstate 5 a major artery along the West Coast. Details are scarce at this point but it does appear there may be casualties, we will update as more information becomes available Details here and here … [Read more...] about Bridge Collapse In Washington
“Self” Is a Misnomer
[This is the third post in the series Why Everything You Know about Your "Self" Is Wrong. The series explores how our understanding of selfhood affects our sense of individuality, our interpersonal relationships, and our politics.] As suggested in the two preceding posts in this series, selfhood was on the ropes even before postmodernism delivered the knockout … [Read more...] about “Self” Is a Misnomer
The President Explains His ‘Policy Shift’ on Armed Drones
In a major speech at the National Defense University in Washington, President Obama explained and defended his administration’s use of armed drones in the war on terror, outlined the legal basis behind their use and announced steps and standards for selecting targets and for protecting against innocent civilian casualties. The following are what, in this author’s opinion, … [Read more...] about The President Explains His ‘Policy Shift’ on Armed Drones
Obama Tweets About Global Warming
This morning I heard that a group of President Obama's supporters are doing tweets to "Call Out the Climate Change Deniers." An excellent project in my view but... What had me gnashing my teeth was the report went on to describe the effort as difficult in political terms because it was framed as Climate Change vs. jobs. This is - as has been proven over and over again - … [Read more...] about Obama Tweets About Global Warming
Can Chris Christie win the GOP nomination?
There's a new "Happy Warrior" on the political scene — and an unlikely one, since critics have long called him a bully with anger-control issues. But consider Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.): He has repeatedly clashed with conservatives in his party over his more moderate positions and unapologetic willingness to reach across the aisle. His national media appearances poking fun … [Read more...] about Can Chris Christie win the GOP nomination?
Britain ‘resolute’ after Islamist attack on soldier (video added)
Britain 'resolute' after Islamist attack on soldier (via AFP) Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Thursday that Britain would be resolute against violent extremism following the gruesome murder of a soldier by two suspected Islamists on a London street. After chairing a meeting of security chiefs the day after the soldier was hacked to death in broad daylight… … [Read more...] about Britain ‘resolute’ after Islamist attack on soldier (video added)
Sen. Lamar Alexander Likens Kathleen Sebelius to Iran-Contra Central Figure Oliver North
The Republicans in Washington D. C. are going to fall off a cliff as a result of the ridiculous overreaching they are engaging in over what they 'perceive' is wrong with the Obama Administration. Sen. Lamar Alexander is the latest Republican senator to make a reckless claim in which he compares Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, to convicted felon Oliver … [Read more...] about Sen. Lamar Alexander Likens Kathleen Sebelius to Iran-Contra Central Figure Oliver North
Drone Strikes Policy Shift
Yesterday, in a letter to Congressional leaders signed by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., the Obama administration said that in addition to Anwar al-Awlaki, a radical Muslim cleric who was targeted and killed in a drone strike in September 2011 in Yemen, three other Americans have been killed, albeit not “specifically targeted”: Samir Khan, killed in the same strike; … [Read more...] about Drone Strikes Policy Shift
Obama Legacy? Comforter-in Chief Clobbered
When the eight years are over, Barack Obama may go down in history mostly for his grace as America’s designated mourner. This weekend it’s Oklahoma in the endless tour of body-count catastrophes natural and man-made. As the President pursues ministerial duties, everyone else in Washington is consumed with efforts to defrock him for not preventing deaths at Benghazi or … [Read more...] about Obama Legacy? Comforter-in Chief Clobbered