Politics

What About War in Iran?

by Pat Buchanan October 24, 2012

“It would be unconscionable to go to war if we haven’t had such discussions,” said Nicholas Burns, under secretary of state in the Bush administration, of reports the Obama White House has agreed to one-on-one talks with Tehran over its…

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Foreign Policy, Please?

by Michael Cook October 23, 2012

Time zones and all that, the third debate of the US presidential campaign happened at the start of my day rather than the end. So perhaps my sense of humour was a bit impaired. But I scored the debate differently…

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Romney’s Brilliant Maneuver

by Keith Koffler October 23, 2012

Gov. Mitt Romney today pulled a bold move in the final debate with President Obama, opting for relatively limited verbal combat with his opponent while instead showcasing his knowledge of foreign affairs, adopting a presidential demeanor, and offering a sense…

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Keep Your Eyes On the Prize!

by Fr. Frank Pavone October 23, 2012

We’re in the home stretch to Election Day, and our job now is to keep our eyes on the prize. There’s only one thing counted on election night, and it’s the number of votes actually cast for each candidate. The…

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Obama and the Perilous Politics of Progress

by Carson Holloway October 19, 2012

One of the most striking and troubling aspects of President Barack Obama’s leadership is his grandiosity. I do not refer here to personal vanity, although that, too, seems to be among his weaknesses. In 2008 then-candidate Obama told Patrick Gaspard,…

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Romney’s Looming Religious War in Syria

by Pat Buchanan October 18, 2012

“In Syria, I will work … to identify and organize those members of the opposition who share our values and ensure they obtain the arms they need to defeat Assad’s tanks, helicopters and fighter jets.”
This commitment by Mitt Romney…

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Keith Koffler’s (Un)Official Transcription of the Debate

by Keith Koffler October 18, 2012

This is a very special White House Dossier transcript of the second presidential debate. Please excuse us if it’s not a perfect rendering, but we believe it is basically accurate.
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Candy Crowley: I want to thank all of you…

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Liberals Wish Death and Rape on Paul Ryan’s Daughter

by Dr. Paul Kengor October 17, 2012

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When asked during the vice-presidential debate about his “pro-choice” position as a Roman Catholic, Joe Biden, Obama’s running mate, stated: “My religion defines who I am … and has particularly informed my social doctrine. The Catholic social…

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Why Can’t Islam Apologize?

by Robert R. Reilly October 15, 2012

By now, everyone is familiar with how upset many Muslims were by the 14-minute amateur video, released on YouTube, called “The Innocence of Muslims.” The new president of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, advised from the podium at the U.N. General Assembly…

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President Obama and the “Intelligence Brief” Scandal

by Dr. Paul Kengor October 11, 2012

The last few weeks have produced many intriguing political moments, but none as shocking as the revelation that President Obama has been absent from the vast majority of his daily intelligence briefings.
 
According to a study by the Government Accountability…

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