Last week, Mitt Romney declared that President Obama had it all wrong: “He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.” Then he declared, “It’s time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.” Romney and Scott Walker appear to agree with each other. But is agreement a sign of wisdom? Paul Krugman wrote yesterday that there is evidence that … [Read more...] about Smart Economists and Stupid Economists
Defense Update: Gary Powers and Kim Phuc (UPDATES)
UPDATE: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz presents the Silver Star awarded posthumously to Air Force Capt. Francis Gary Powers to the captain's grandchildren, Francis Gary "Trey" Powers III and Lindsey Barry, during a ceremony in the Pentagon, June 15, 2012. PREVIOUS UPDATES: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz will posthumously … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Gary Powers and Kim Phuc (UPDATES)
Fox News Bigwigs Blast Daily Caller Reporter for Heckling Obama
After some of the Tweets I got after I put my reaction to the unprecedented spectacle of a Daily Caller reporter apparently doing an imitation of a talk radio host or the late Morton Downey, Jr, it was refreshing to note the parade of GOPers who are coming out against what occurred. CNN's Dean Obeidallah thinks its part of an ongoing effort to "delegitimize" Obama. But on the … [Read more...] about Fox News Bigwigs Blast Daily Caller Reporter for Heckling Obama
McCain the Maverick
Romney surrogate, John McCain, is getting all mavericky again. Senator and Romney presidential campaign surrogate John McCain (R-AZ) said Thursday that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is indirectly injecting millions of dollar in Chinese "foreign money" into Mitt Romney's presidential election effort. "Much of Mr. Adelson's casino profits that go to him come from his casino … [Read more...] about McCain the Maverick
Sports Promotion Prompts Overreaction
In this era of almost hourly political controversy it seems like people are out there looking for something to complain about. Often they go way too far in overreacting. One example is happening tonight in my neck of the woods. A local minor league baseball team (The Stockton Ports, inspiration for Casey at The Bat) is having a promotion with some political … [Read more...] about Sports Promotion Prompts Overreaction
Quote of the Day: Halerpin on GOP Reaction to Obama Immigration Change
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Time's Mark Halperin, who has this take on Republican reaction to Barack Obama's immigration policy shift: Whatever one thinks of the President's move on immigration, it is as predictable as it is regrettable that Republican reaction is uniformly negative. These statements from Rick Perry and John McCain — two of their party's … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Halerpin on GOP Reaction to Obama Immigration Change
Daily Caller Reporter Heckles Obama During White House Statement on Immigration: Unprecedented and Inexcusable (UPDATED)
Once again the bar is lowered on expected and "given" behaviors in American discourse. And, once again, just watch some folks defend it. Each time it's lowered, then it means it's likely to occur again. In this case, if it does, then say goodbye to any vestige of Presidents or Senators for that matter being allowed to finish delivering statements to the press and public in … [Read more...] about Daily Caller Reporter Heckles Obama During White House Statement on Immigration: Unprecedented and Inexcusable (UPDATED)
Obama Bypasses Congress With Executive Order To Stop Deporting Young Illegals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives. As anyone who reads me knows, I agree with this. But I don't agree with an executive order to do it. This President loves bypassing the constitution, and doing what he wishes with … [Read more...] about Obama Bypasses Congress With Executive Order To Stop Deporting Young Illegals
An Open Letter to the First Lady
Dear Mrs. Obama, On February 3 of this year, a very special lady celebrated her 102nd birthday. In keeping with the love and respect you have consistently shown for our troops and for our veterans, you were thoughtful enough to, on the occasion of her special day, send this lady your personal congratulations and your thanks for her service to our country. As you will … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to the First Lady
Ann Romney’s Style
WASHINGTON - Each politician's wife has a certain style. Mrs. Obama's fashion sense has caused dresses she's worn to sell out. Mrs. Romney's style was most recently noticed when she wore the Reed Audubon silk shirt on CBS "This Morning." I wrote about it and recently talked to Ruth La Ferma from the New York Times on the subject of Ann Romney's style. From the New York … [Read more...] about Ann Romney’s Style
Why Investors Should be Allowed to Buy ‘Stock’ in College Kids
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How Obama Can Win
The old guard -- the Clintonistas -- are carping loudly about how the Obama campaigners are botching the job, guaranteeing that they will lose in November. It sounds a lot like sour grapes to me. These guys are sittin' around in a muggy mist of regret that they're not in the headlines anymore. James Carville seems like a good example of a whiny camera-hugger. But John … [Read more...] about How Obama Can Win
Uninspiring Election
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Obama Administration Will Stop Deporting Most Young Illegal Immigrants (UPDATED 2 with News and Blog Roundup))
In a policy decision with significant implications to the ongoing debate about immigration reform and election year dynamics, the Obama administration has announced that if young immigrations who came into the U.S. as kids meet certain requirements they will no longer be deported. The action will accomplish some key goals of the DREAM Act. Obama's Congressional foes are … [Read more...] about Obama Administration Will Stop Deporting Most Young Illegal Immigrants (UPDATED 2 with News and Blog Roundup))
Pentagon Completes Plans for Syria with or without White House Direction
After confusing and conflicting reports last week on whether the Pentagon had contingency plans on hand to deal with Syria militarily, and as the situation worsens in Syria, CNN now reports that the Pentagon has completed “its own planning for how American troops would conduct a variety of operations against Syria, or to assist neighboring countries in the event action was … [Read more...] about Pentagon Completes Plans for Syria with or without White House Direction
No Matter Which Party Wins In November, A Hard Swing To The Right
It's too early to know which party will win in November. But it's easy to look into the future and guess how each would govern after victory. Let's say that Mr. Obama squeaks through and gets reelected. And the Democrats hold on to the Senate. And in spite of reapportionment finagling and voter disenfranchisement gambits by Republicans they also somehow manage to eke out a … [Read more...] about No Matter Which Party Wins In November, A Hard Swing To The Right
Okinawans ‘Unswervingly’ Against Deployment of ‘Defective’ Osprey (Ryukyu Shimpo Shimbun, Japan)
The frustration among the people of Okinawa for having to host 75 percent of the U.S. military presence in Japan is long-standing. But this editorial from Japan's Ryukyu Shimpo Shimbun opposing the deployment of the accident-prone V-22 Osprey exhibits a ferocity of emotion rarely seen in Japan's traditionally staid media. The Ryukyu Shimpo Shimbun editorial starts off this … [Read more...] about Okinawans ‘Unswervingly’ Against Deployment of ‘Defective’ Osprey (Ryukyu Shimpo Shimbun, Japan)
A College Reality Check (Guest Voice)
A College Reality Check by Esther J. Cepedia Washington Post Writers Group ESTHER CEPEDA COLUMN (Advance for Thursday, June 14, 2012, and thereafter. Web release Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 8 p.m. Eastern time.) (For Cepeda clients only) A college reality check By ESTHER J. CEPEDA CHICAGO -- It's commencement speech season, the time of year when sage elders … [Read more...] about A College Reality Check (Guest Voice)
Get Ready for More Obama Romney Dueling Speeches
Get ready to see a lot of this: dueling Presidential candidate speeches. Because if one candidate noses his way into the news cycle it means he gets to counter the other. And yesterday seemed a good prototype: In dueling speeches that sought to frame the economic debate for their election showdown in November, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on Thursday offered … [Read more...] about Get Ready for More Obama Romney Dueling Speeches
Middle Class Eraser
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