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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Struggle for the Republican Party’s Soul: Jeb Bush Versus Grover Norquist?
Is a struggle for the soul of the Republican Party now underway? CNN's John Avlon (who wrote Independent Nation: How Centrism Can Change American Politics, one of the best books ever written on American centrist and independent voter politics) think so. The former Florida Governor recently ruffled some GOP feathers by veering from the party line. And a feather that seemed most … [Read more...] about Struggle for the Republican Party’s Soul: Jeb Bush Versus Grover Norquist?
Quote Of The Day
The Quote of the Day comes from Mike Krieger: We must admit to ourselves that there are truly evil geniuses out there, and in most cases these characters have taken control of the power structure (corporations, politics and factions of the military in most of the nations we reside in). The necessary action is not for good people to bury their heads in the sand and pretend … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day
Defense Update: Flag Day and ‘You Have Come a Long Way, Navy’
Today is Flag Day. The American Flag we honor today has not changed very much during the last 100 years. The only changes that have been made to our flag have been ones needed to accommodate additional stars as our Union grew to the 50 states that today make up the United States of America. Nothing has changed, however, in the ideals and values represented by our … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Flag Day and ‘You Have Come a Long Way, Navy’
On Obama’s Big Economic Speech: A Fizzle or Homerun?
Was President Barack Obama's speech on the economy anything that advances his campaign foward, or changes how he framed it? Or was it just one more speech? You judge for yourself. Here's the full transcript of the speech. An MSNBC panel of pundits thought the speech was bad. But Andrew Sullivan offers this extensive look at the speech in some of his always-compelling … [Read more...] about On Obama’s Big Economic Speech: A Fizzle or Homerun?
Conflict in Syria Now Threatens World Peace (Trouw, The Netherlands)
Just how dangerous is the Syria crisis to those of us in the outside world? For Trouw of the Netherlands, former U.N. envoy to Darfur Jan Pronk warns all parties involved in the burgeoning crisis that unless the key international players, i.e.: the U.S. and Russia, start marching hand-in-hand toward a peaceful settlement, the entire Middle East will likely become actively … [Read more...] about Conflict in Syria Now Threatens World Peace (Trouw, The Netherlands)
BREAKING NEWS: Egyptian Court Rules Parliament Illegal
The Egyptian Supreme Court has tossed out the recent elections for Parliament, saying that they were illegal. The military council in charge of the government has now assumed legislative powers and will name a body to write a new Constitution. This weekend a candidate strongly backed by the Muslim Brotherhood will likely win the Presidency. So much for democracy.... … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Egyptian Court Rules Parliament Illegal
Quote of the Day: Why the Obama Campaign Is Unlikely to Change
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Time's Mark Halperin, who certainly is well-sourced and understands Barack Obama (remember Halperin's book "Game Change"?). He says not to expect big changes in the Obama campaign, despite some Democrats and pundits saying the campaign is in major trouble. He lists these factors: 44, like 43, doesn’t trust easily. He doesn’t … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Why the Obama Campaign Is Unlikely to Change