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
“Well, Iraq has indeed formed a more inclusive government, but we’re not going to start seriously bombing ISIS until the government begins offering Iraqi children healthier lunchtime choices.” – Barack Obama A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote
10:00 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:20 am || Delivers remarks at the AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary Event; South Lawn 3:20 pm || Departs White House 3:40 pm || Arrives Baltimore 3:55 pm || Tours Fort McHenry 5:55 pm || Appears at a fundraiser for Senate Democrats; private residence, Baltimore 6:30 pm || Departs Baltimore 6:50 pm || Arrives White House All times Eastern
Out-Orwelling Orwell, Secretary of State John Kerry today said we are not at war with ISIS, merely engaged in “a major counterterrorism operation.” Well. That’s a bit like calling a bank robbery “a very aggressive withdrawal of funds.” We are dropping tons of bombs on their heads, aren’t we? And we’ve got more than a thousand troops in the arena. Might be mistaken by some
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With his address to the nation Wednesday evening, President Obama revealed that he is a leader in deep denial about the threat the United States faces, and about the steps that are necessary to deal with it. In his remarks, Obama offered up a series of delusions, each of which point to the ultimate defeat of the United States in the war he has embarked
The Washington Free Beacon asks the question our allies, and our enemies, are pondering: Why should we believe him now?
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Starting his gig as a CNN commentator, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Wednesday ran up against something he’s not used to – an aggressive challenge, free of the protocols of a White House briefing, in which a knowledgable adversary tolerates none of his spin. Carney, who hasn’t figured out yet that he has to make real arguments now instead of offering up preprogrammed propaganda,
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