The recent terror attacks in Paris thrust the issue of terrorism, its relation with Islam, and how to defeat it back into the forefront of national debate. At the same time, it has created a wave of reckless rhetoric on the far right. That … [Read more...]
Desperately Denying Reality
Over the past few days we've witnessed a barrage of criticism aimed at Barack Obama for his comments on, and a televised feature commemorating, the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death. Mitt Romney and many of his allies on the … [Read more...]
On Reopening For Business, Or, What? No Flying Cars?
So I took a bit of a break this past month, and I figured by the time I came back y’all would have things sorted out: people would be surely by flying around with jet packs by now, God would have sent fires and floods to smite the … [Read more...]
Barack Obama on a Roll
I know this sort of summarization will set the fringe full mooners on the right all atwitter but the last month or so has been pretty good to President Obama: 1. He received a rock star reception in Ireland and now in England … [Read more...]
Barack Obama Weak on Terrorism?
In the run up to the 2008 elections and thereafter one of the persistent criticisms of Barack Obama was that he would be "soft" on terrorists and likely to be ineffectual in dealing with the hydra headed threat of Islamic terror. We were … [Read more...]