In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR
President Obama’s Gallup approval rating found a new bottom floor today, dipping for the first time to 38 percent, one point below the record of 39 percent he set last week. According to Gallup, some 54 percent of Americans disapprove of the job he is doing. Looks like the decision to vacation in Martha’s Vineyard and tour of the Midwest in the big, scary bus
Oh no. While sucking up to the Chinese leadership traveling in China yesterday, Vice President Biden condoned Chinese policy that allows families to have only one child. From The Daily Caller: In explaining the demographic concerns of funding for future generations, Biden cited the Chinese policy. “But as I was talking to some of your leaders, you share a similar concern here in China. You
Martha’s Vineyard apparently got just a wisp of the earthquake that was centered here in Virginia. He’s on the golf course – not clear if he felt it. I felt it though. As your brave blogger was preparing a new post for you, the whole house began to shake. Lasted about 10 to 15 seconds. I thought for a moment maybe the washing machine, which
For the third time since arriving in Martha’s Vineyard Thursday night, President Obama is out golfing, playing at the Farm Neck Golf Course. Obama is on the links for the 21st time this year and the 79th of his presidency.
Updated 11:32 am ET Oh no. This could be bad news. The last time Obama was photographed on a bike in Martha’s Vineyard it looked like this: Look at him. Our enemies are going to attack us. He’s just got to look a little more macho this time. From the White House pool report: The First Family took a leisurely ride Tuesday morning through Manuel
President Obama beats Ron Paul by only two points among registered voters and just one point among all adults, according to a new poll by Gallup. That the president is in a statistical dead heat with someone most analysts have given no chance of winning the presidency is a startling development and suggests there is a strong pool of voters who will vote for a
The Obama administration is urging rebels to prevent the looting and revenge attacks that swept Baghdad after Hussein was overthrown, and to safeguard arms depots to keep weaponry secure from terrorists. The debate has begun in political circles about whether the crumbling of the Qaddafi regime was a victory for President Obama. POLITICO’s Ben Smith says the Libya result is a victory for Obama’s “leading from
“Round up a posse of tight money theorists. We’re going after Bernanke.” -Rick Perry A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote.