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
11:25 am || Departs White House 1:00 pm || Arrives Cleveland, Ohio 1:30 pm || Tours a MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network); Cleveland State University 2:55 pm || Delivers remarks on the “middle class economics;” City Club of Cleveland 4:45 pm || Departs Cleveland 6:10 pm || Arrives White House All times Eastern Live stream of White House briefing at Noon
UPDATE 10:30 PM ET: LIKUD OPENS UP A BIG LEAD . . . NETANYAHU DELIVERS VICOTRY SPEECH From the Jerusalem Post: The Israeli elections took a dramatic turn in the early morning hours on Wednesday as official tallies from nearly all precincts indicate that Likud has opened up a significant lead over Zionist Union, a far cry from the virtual dead heat that television exit polls
President Obama is playing his customary Blame Bush card, trying to heave the Iraq catastrophe, featuring the ISIS caliphate, onto his predecessor. “ISIL is a direct outgrowth of al Qaeda in Iraq that grew out of our invasion,” Obama said in an interview with VICE News released Monday. “Which is an example of unintended consequences. Which is why we should generally aim before we shoot.” I suppose,
The briefing has concluded.
So far, the press has focused on Hillary. I have to say, I’m pleasantly surprised at the aggressiveness of the coverage. But what exactly has Bill been up to for the last 15 years? Suddenly went from treif to kosher? Doubtful. The Ronniebuss hasn’t forgotten that Bill will also eventually be an issue.
Obama moving to protect Hillary? . . . The administration today will issue new rules exempting a key administrative office that handles issues such as request for access to government email records from the Freedom of Information Act. That law is specifically designed to allow private parties to look at government documents that aren’t privileged or involve national security. And during “Sunshine Week,” no less. John Fund Obama