Archive for October, 2015

The Ben Carson Phenomenon

Ben Carson is now ahead of all the rest in the latest polls of Iowa Republicans and a clear second—in some cases a very close second—to Donald Trump in the various national polls.   The Carson phenomenon is arguably even more ...

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Netanyahu’s Holocaust Revisionism

In a recent post, I cited Benjamin Netanyahu’s fantastic assertion that Iran seeks to take over the whole world.  I suppose that claim could be dismissed as a fanciful flight of rhetoric, even though it did occur in an apparently ...

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Obama’s Foreign Policy: An Excess of Restraint?

Obama has gone too far, according to Roger Cohen.   In two op-ed columns, the NY Times pundit has bemoaned what he sees as the president’s reluctance to use American power abroad. Excessively concerned with the possible dire consequences of US ...

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The Democrats and the Republicans

I can’t say much about the Democrats’ debate because I didn’t see it; it wasn’t broadcast in Spain, where I’m on vacation.   From all the commentaries I’ve read, Hillary Clinton did extremely well, and Bernie Sanders also performed well. That’s ...

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HRC on the TPP

Finally, Hillary Clinton has taken a stand on the Trans Pacific Partnership, and she’s against it. This is a flip-flop, given her past promotion of the TPP, and it sure looks like an act of crass political opportunism.   Still, it ...

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Quote of the Day

I really do have to pass this on.  From Rep. Trey Gowdy, Tea Party spear carrier and Benghazi committee lead witch hunter.  Asked why he isn’t interested in running for a position in the Republican leadership in the House, he ...

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Abortion: A Note on The Language We Use

Cecile Richards did a generally good job of defending Planned Parenthood in an interview last night with Chuck Todd, but I was disappointed to watch her decline to push back on one badly  loaded question. Todd put it to her ...

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Shouting About Abortion

“Yes! I’ve had an abortion and I’m glad I did. I am a happy person as a result.” That is the message that Amelia Bonow, aged 30, has trumpeted on Twitter at #ShoutYourAbortion the past couple of weeks. Reacting to ...

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