Politics

The Early Read: Romney Won, and He Will Gain

by Keith Koffler October 4, 2012

Pundits across the political spectrum are giving the first debate to the challenger, saying Mitt Romney performed more aggressively than President Obama, who seemed to lack the energy of his opponent.
From Dylan Byers at Politico:
Obama spokesperson Stephanie Cutter …

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The Europeanization of the Democratic Party

by Dr. Paul Kengor October 1, 2012

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The Democratic Party continues to rapidly and firmly secularize.
The most recent display was the battle at the Democratic convention to exclude God from the party’s platform. That was no minor moment that should come and go with…

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War and Bluff: Iran, Israel and the US

by George Friedman September 25, 2012

For the past several months, the Israelis have been threatening to attack Iranian nuclear sites as the United States has pursued a complex policy of avoiding complete opposition to such strikes while making clear it doesn’t feel such strikes are…

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Obama v. Romney: God’s Hands or Our Hands?

by Dr. Paul Kengor September 25, 2012

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“Well, it’s in God’s hands.”
I’ve heard that expression a lot lately. I’m hearing it from Christians extremely worried about this presidential election. They pepper me with questions on polls, voter turnout, media bias, independents and moderates, evangelical…

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The Nation of Alcatraz

by Anthony Esolen September 24, 2012

President Clinton, wagging his finger in accusation, has said that the Republican philosophy of government is, “You’re on your own.”  The sheer absurdity of the statement staggers the mind.  I doubt there is a single person in the nation who…

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Obama Offers Civics Lesson to Hispanics

by Keith Koffler September 24, 2012

A testy President Obama, challenged on multiple fronts by an agressive correspondent during an interview with Univision Thursday, lectured Latinos on the U.S. system of government after being confronted with his failure to keep his promise to reform the U.S.…

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So When Does the Investigation Begin?

by Keith Koffler September 17, 2012

See, this is the difference in how the press covers Republicans and Democrats.
If George W. Bush were president, you’d be reading bracing articles and urgent commentary about HOW IN THE WORLD could our ambassador to Libya have possibly been…

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Egypt and Libya: Shades of 1979-1980

by Dr. Paul Kengor September 14, 2012

In the last [48] hours, beginning with the 11th anniversary of 9/11, all hell has broken loose in the Middle East. Our diplomatic missions in Egypt and Libya have been attacked, with the U.S. ambassador to Libya among those brutally…

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Jimmy’s For Barack–and Abortion and Homosexual Marriage?

by Dr. Paul Kengor September 14, 2012

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Editor’s note: A longer version of this article first appeared at Catholic Vote.
In my previous commentary, I noted the blind political devotion of Bill and Hillary Clinton, hopelessly devoted to Barack Obama above all else. These onetime…

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Religion and the Election of 2012

by Gary S. Smith September 13, 2012

Religious issues have played a significant role in numerous presidential elections, as they are in 2012. In 1800, his opponents accused Thomas Jefferson of atheism and trying to undermine the republic’s Christian foundation. In 1928 and 1960, many Americans were…

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