Obama Skips Security Briefings; Bush Ignored Them
President Barack Obama reminds us quite often that our nation's security is very much on his mind. But not so much on his schedule, it turns out. Marc Thiessen,...
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Republicans Troubled by Romney Remarks on Embassy Attacks
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney left some of his fellow Republicans and media allies troubled by his eagerness to condemn the Obama administration's response to Tuesday's anti-American demonstration in...
Intervention in Libya Led to Attack on U.S. Consulate, Ex-CIA Chief Says
Michael Hayden, a former general and CIA director, says the United States now has "moral responsibility" for the future of Libya because our actions in helping overthrow Moammar Gadhafi...
“Phantoms of Lost Liberty” Still Haunting Post-9/11 America
In announcing the global war on terrorism in his speech to a joint session of Congress on September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush put the world on notice: "Every...
Romney, Ryan Mum on Tax Loopholes
In separate TV interviews Sunday, both Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan refused to identify the tax loopholes and deductions they would eliminate in reforming the nation's tax code. The...
Romney Won’t Rule Out Invading Iran
Asked if he would send U.S. ground troops into Iran to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear program, Mitt Romney didn't say yes and he didn't say no. "What's...
Romney’s “Not Getting Rid of All of” ObamaCare
Mitt Romney has promised to "repeal and replace ObamaCare," but he is not for "getting rid of all" of the president's signature healthcare reform. And if he gets to...
Bill Clinton, Republican Hero
Who says those allegedly narrow, highly partisan, and bitterly divisive ideologues in today's Republican Party refuse to take a bipartisan approach to problem solving? In just the past two...
Is Romney “Disengaged” From Life Issues?
"Put simply, women in America cannot trust Mitt Romney," Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-choice America told the cheering delegates at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. But if...
Ex-CIA Chief Says Only U.S. Can KO Iran Nuke Sites
While an Israeli air strike could cause a temporary setback to Iran's nuclear program, it would take the U.S. Air Force to finish the job, retired Air Force General...
Judge Orders Ohio to Restore Early Voting Days
In a ruling that could have a significant impact on the outcome of this year's presidential election, a federal judge on August 31 issued a preliminary injunction against an...
Afghan Insider Attacks Force Suspension of Recruit Training
The "insider" attacks by Afghan trainees on U.S. and NATO troops have forced the suspension of the training program for new recruits, while officials in charge of the NATO...
Condi Rice in Tampa: No Bush, No Cheney, No “Mushroom Cloud”
There was no Bush, no Cheney, and no mushroom cloud mentioned in the address former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice delivered to the delegates who greeted her and her...
Report Says Eastwood Will Be “Mystery Guest” at GOP Convention
According to the CNN "Political Ticker," the mystery is "solved": "Clint Eastwood will be the 'mystery guest' at the Republican National Convention's final night, a GOP source confirmed Thursday,"...
SEAL’s Account of bin Laden Raid Sparks New Jihadist Calls for Vengeance
Reports of a soon-to-be released "tell all" book about the raid to get al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in May of last year has given rise to new threats...
Libertarian Candidate Claims GOP Immigration Plank “Borders on Racist”
In a wide-ranging interview with Alex Pareene of Salon.com, Libertarian Party candidate for president Gary Johnson said the Republican Party's platform plank on immigration "borders on racist." The former border-state governor spoke...
Should Only Police Have Right to Self-defense?
Chiefs of police and other law-enforcement personnel have often argued and testified against the passage of "Stand Your Ground" laws that say non-criminals in public places are not required...
Platform Chairman Waffles on “Rape Exception”
The chairman of the Republican Party's Platform Committee said Sunday that the GOP is a "pro-life party" that takes no stand on whether there should be a "rape exception"...
Armstrong Symbolized American Confidence, Achievement
Neil Armstrong was a quiet hero in an age of antiheroes. In an era that made cult heroes of amoral spies and cops who broke the rules, of James...
Gun Makers May Leave if States Pass Mircrostamping Laws
Executives of the historic firearms companies on America's East Coast may not all be young men, but they might want to follow Horace Greeley's advice, anyway. They may want...
