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
“I’ve ordered the military to draw down our troops in Afghanistan. But don’t worry, I’ve also ordered the Taliban out of Afghanistan.” – Barack Obama A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote
7:50 am || Departs White House 9:15 am || Arrives Stewart Air Base; Newburgh, New York 10:00 am || Delivers commencement address; United States Military Academy at West Point, New York 1:05 pm || Departs Newburgh, New York 2:20 pm || Arrives White House 4:00 pm || Meets with Treasury Secretary Lew All times Eastern Live stream of Obama West Point appearance at 10:00 am
Look how pissy we are! Don’t worry, Mr. President. Two and a half years and you won’t have to talk to anyone at all, unless you open up your paid appearances for questions. While fiddling around at the White House Science Fair, President Obama Tuesday was asked today by pool reporter Alexis Simendinger of RealClearPolitics about reports he will send U.S. military trainers to aid Syrian
After a policy based on trying to somehow negotiate with Syrian President Bashar Assad failed to prevent 160,000 deaths and the establishment of a new terrorist breeding ground, President Obama is on the cusp of ordering the military to begin training any “good guys” we can find among the Syrian rebels. From the Wall Street Journal: President Barack Obama is close to authorizing a mission led by
Updated 3:17 pm ET Speaking in the Rose Garden this afternoon, President Obama announced that the United States will withdraw all combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016. Obama will reduce the current contingent of 32,000 troops to 9,800 by the end of 2014, cut the total to about 5,000 in 2015, and then establish a normal U.S. diplomatic presence in the country
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The Wall Street Journal’s Kimberly Strassel has uncovered the five-step Obama White House approach to scandals. Spoiler alert: None of it has anything to do with, “The buck stops here.” Here is the secret recipe: Step One: Say, “I didn’t know about it. Step Two: Say, “Nobody’s angrier than me.” Step Three: Fire someone of little consequence. Step Four: Do a study. Now, wait six months
CNN’s John King reported Sunday that some Democrats are privately “scathing” in their assessment of President Obama, calling him “detached” and “incompetent.” King has always been, despite some recent mistakes, first and foremost a good reporter. He picks up the phone and talks to people around town. I used to hear him doing exactly this when I sat around the corner from the CNN booth at the
WH mistakenly IDs Afghanistan CIA chief . . . Washington Post His name was on a list for news organizations of officials meeting with Obama on his Afghan trip. Blunder may put entire CIA unit at risk . . . Newsmax Experts say the huge blunder could affect operations in that country — even target the entire unit for assassination by the Taliban. IRS to fine