February 2, 2015 – 7:18 am
Here’s the Obama/Clinton “Smart Power” at work (Washington Times) Libyan officials were deeply concerned in 2011, as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was trying to remove Moammar Gadhafi from power, that weapons were being funneled to NATO-backed rebels with ties to al Qaeda, fearing that well-armed insurgents could create a safe haven for terrorists, […]
February 2, 2015 – 6:56 am
This makes it pretty darned clear that Obama is simply looking to pick a fight with not just Congressional Republicans, but all Republicans and conservatives. The only other option is that he is completely divorced from reality, that he’s a total political hack, that he’s still out of ideas, and has absolutely no idea that […]
January 31, 2015 – 7:51 am
Let’s all remember, Sequestration was very much Obama’s idea in the first place 5 things to know before Obama rolls out his budget Monday Not included in the list, but briefly mentioned, is the notion that Obama looks to be actually planning on releasing his budget in a timely manner, in what would be a […]
January 30, 2015 – 6:42 am
The most recent Keystone XL poll from November 2014 has the public favoring the project by a margin of 59% to 31%. 83% of Republicans favor it, as do 58% of independents, while even 43% of Democrats support. So, of course, Obama is dead set against it (NY Times) The Senate passed a bill on […]
January 29, 2015 – 6:52 am
We’re beginning a new chapter in our relationship, you know (Wall Street Journal) Cuban President Raúl Castro demanded Wednesday that the U.S. return the base at Guantanamo Bay, lift the half-century trade embargo on Cuba and compensate his country for damages before the two nations re-establish normal relations. Mr. Castro told a summit of the […]
January 28, 2015 – 6:26 am
Regardless of how you may feel about Michelle Obama, such as with her Nanny State school food controls, this was brave and and an excellent demonstration (AP) For first lady Michelle Obama, just a few hours in Saudi Arabia were enough to illustrate the stark limitations under which Saudi women live. Joining President Barack Obama […]
January 27, 2015 – 3:40 pm
Of course, China’s “climate change” pledge is more of a pledge to think about doing something starting in 2030 https://twitter.com/AmPowerBlog/status/559955361784807424 As Donald notes “Modi was barred from traveling to the U.S. before he became prime minister. Those slights are not easily overcome.” (LA Times) The United States and India sought to put a contentious history […]
January 27, 2015 – 6:52 am
In the years Barack Obama has been President, he has more of a hindrance for elected Democrats than a help. They’ve lost House twice, with historic losses in 2010 and 2014. They’ve hemorrhaged Senate seats, leading to the complete loss of the Senate in 2014. In State government As Amy Walter notes for the Cook Political […]
January 26, 2015 – 5:33 pm
Mailing it in (Times Of India)Â In an ungainly sight, cameras caught US President Brack Obama chewing gum during the Republic Day parade on Monday. In the picture captured by cameras and posted on Twitter by some users, Obama was spotted removing his chewing gum while PM Modi was seen trying to explain something to the […]
January 24, 2015 – 8:02 am
It just goes to show you, Democrats are never satisfied. It also goes to show that they always want more, like a kid given a cookie who demands more cookies (Daily Caller) Â Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already allowed more votes on amendments to the Keystone XL pipeline bill than former leader Harry Reid […]
