Our political Quote of the Day comes from Andrew Sullivan, on President Barack Obama's truly terrible week -- a week when the narrative has now definitively shifted to Obama and the Democrats being in disarray and not even on the defensive: just, plain scrambling to stop the political bleeding (some of it self-inflicted). As the GOP seems more unified and more politically … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Andrew Sullivan on Barack Obama’s Truly Terrible Week
President Komorowski Thanks Obama for Helping Dispel ‘Vicious, Unjustified Language’ (Dziennik, Poland)
Can the issue of President Obama's gaffe over 'Polish Death Camps' now be declared closed? According to this news item from Poland's Dziennik, after receiving a letter from President Obama expressing 'regret' for the error, President Bronislaw Komorowski, while advising critics in Poland's National Assembly to write to their U.S. counterparts if they wish, said that for his … [Read more...] about President Komorowski Thanks Obama for Helping Dispel ‘Vicious, Unjustified Language’ (Dziennik, Poland)
Panetta Spills Beans on Obvious: U.S. Handing Afghanistan to India (The Frontier Post, Pakistan)
With the departure of America and NATO from Afghanistan, will Afghanistan's neighbors pull together in the interests of the entire region and work toward a brighter future for that war-blighted nation? Under the contary. Rather than promising greater India-Pakistan cooperation, this editorial from Pakistan's Frontier Post suggests that Afghanistan is set to worsen as a flash … [Read more...] about Panetta Spills Beans on Obvious: U.S. Handing Afghanistan to India (The Frontier Post, Pakistan)
Defense Update — Chairman of JCS Critical of Administration’s Lack of Military Direction on Syria (Updated/‘Corrected’ by ‘The Hill’)
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, signs a guest book at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, during his recent visit there. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen UPDATE: The Hill has now “corrected” the story. Followed by a “Story was corrected at 2:22pm to accurately reflect comments made by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff … [Read more...] about Defense Update — Chairman of JCS Critical of Administration’s Lack of Military Direction on Syria (Updated/‘Corrected’ by ‘The Hill’)
Spain’s Economic Recovery’s Biggest Hurdle: Public Trust?
Is one of the biggest hurdles to Spain's economic recovery recovering public trust? The Christian Science Monitor: As Spain keeps the world economy on edge while it scrambles to recapitalize its once-mighty financial sector, it’s losing hold of perhaps its most important asset: citizens’ trust. "Too-big-to-fail” Spain appears to have averted a complete economic meltdown … [Read more...] about Spain’s Economic Recovery’s Biggest Hurdle: Public Trust?
UEFA euro 2012
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Brett Kimberlin Should Still Be in Prison
I lived in Indiana from 1976-2000. I thought that Brett Kimberlin was still in prison and was disappointed to read that he is not. I suspect that most Indiana residents agree with me. I am a liberal, center-left Democrat and want folks to know that Brett Kimberlin does not represent me in any way, shape, or form. … [Read more...] about Brett Kimberlin Should Still Be in Prison
Screaming on The Day of Silence
Absurdly, the hatemeisters, stalkers and sneerers of the internets wring their hands in terror: Telling the truth on the Internet shouldn’t mean risking your job or your life, or the well-being and safety of your loved ones. Make your voices heard if you agree. "telling the truth"???! I'll tell you who said that at the end. First, let's listen to the Kewpie Doll of … [Read more...] about Screaming on The Day of Silence
Belmont Disappointment: ‘I’ll Have Another’ Out
No Triple Crown this year. How often is a horse's retirement big news? NBC News ?Live VIDEO: Belmont Stakes officials hold press conference at 1pm ET regarding I'll Have Another's injury. Details from the Washington Post. June 8, 2012, 11:49 am I’ll Have Another out of Belmont race, says trainer Trainer Doug O’Neill told radio host Dan Patrick Triple Crown … [Read more...] about Belmont Disappointment: ‘I’ll Have Another’ Out
To Save The U.S. Economy — Abolish The Social Security Trust
If you owed yourself $1,000 on which you were paying interest, and you ran into financial difficulties, would canceling this loan to yourself be the first thing you did? Sounds like an idiotic question doesn't it? Why would anyone borrow money from himself in the first place? Why would he pay interest on it? And why would he possibly hesitate for a second to cancel this … [Read more...] about To Save The U.S. Economy — Abolish The Social Security Trust
Should Jeb Bush Have Run in 2012?
Should former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush have run in 2012? Here's a roundup. FOOTNOTE; I've long contended that Jeb Bush could have appeal to independent voters but it is true that in this election cycle where George W. Bush polls lowest among surviving Presidents Jeb would have some problems. Additionally, Tea Party members and conservative talkers would be unlikely to just have … [Read more...] about Should Jeb Bush Have Run in 2012?
Pundits Hone In on Bill Clinton’s Off Message Moments
Former President Bill Clinton has become a surrogate for President Barack Obama -- one who has added political headaches for Obama these days, one more in a strand of untidy links that are increasingly make Democrats think they could lose this and Republicans start to feel Mitt Romney may be a great nominee after all. Newsy.com has the details: … [Read more...] about Pundits Hone In on Bill Clinton’s Off Message Moments
Shrinking Union Hat
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Gallup Poll: Mormons Widely Favor Romney and Jewish Voters Back Obama
In a close election -- and this one could be excruciatingly close -- every vote counts. And a news Gallup Poll finds that two groups that aren't huge parts of America's population a leaning definitively in favor of certain candidates: Mormons favor presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney and Jewish voters favor President Barack Obama: Mormon registered voters … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Mormons Widely Favor Romney and Jewish Voters Back Obama
Recall Fails
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Can Obama Survive a Supreme Court Defeat?
The ultimate irony of 2012 would be for Mitt Romney to win by running away from health care reforms he once pioneered while Barack Obama’s presidency bleeds out from injuries sustained while trying to pass them nationally. A new poll shows two-thirds of Americans hope the Supreme Court will overturn some or all of the 2010 law this month. Only 24 percent want the Court to … [Read more...] about Can Obama Survive a Supreme Court Defeat?
Defense Update — Dempsey: ‘Extraordinarily Dissatisfied’ With Pakistani Action Against Haqqani Network
Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra meets with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey in Bangkok, Thailand, June 5, 2012. DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen Just back from his first major trip to Southeast Asia, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he laid out the context and rationale there for the Defense Department’s rebalance to a … [Read more...] about Defense Update — Dempsey: ‘Extraordinarily Dissatisfied’ With Pakistani Action Against Haqqani Network
More Bad News for Dems: Romney Outraised Obama in May
More news that is adding the narrative of a Democratic Party not just on the defensive but increasingly looking hapless and overwhelmed: Mitt Romney outraised Barack Obama in May: In his second month as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney outraised President Obama by almost 30 percent, raking in $76.8 million in May. The money will be shared … [Read more...] about More Bad News for Dems: Romney Outraised Obama in May
Some Things Are Funny
Some things are funny -- and some things DEFINITELY ARE NOT (and are lawsuit bait). … [Read more...] about Some Things Are Funny
Defense Update
As time and sources permit, I will be regularly posting a summary of important and/or interesting developments within the Department of Defense and our military Services. They will be narratives, compelling images, or a combination of the two. To get us started here are some interesting images from the past few days during which there were several military anniversaries, the … [Read more...] about Defense Update