Interesting, indeed. ============= By KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL March 12, 2015 8:14 p.m. ET ‘Our goal is to get to a ‘yes’ vote, not to divide the party. It’s to fight for all those voters who are getting left out of Washington. And to do it in as smart and as aggressive a way as we can that brings our team together.” That’s Ohio Rep. Jim... Read more
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GOP Letter Draws Obama Rebuke
March 10 | Posted by mrossol | Iran, Obama, Republican(s)Not surprised at all. Anytime the man disagrees with someone, but does not have a good argument, he disparages them; demonizes their character. =============== By Michael R. Crittenden and Byron Tau Updated March 9, 2015 11:28 p.m. ET WASHINGTON—The already heated battle between Congress and the White House over U.S.-led nuclear talks with Iran got nastier Monday as President Barack Obama chastised... Read more
A Daunting Challenge for the GOP
March 7 | Posted by mrossol | Party Politics, Republican(s)I’m sure they are aware, but will they respond adequately? ======= By Whit Ayres March 4, 2015 6:52 p.m. ET Republicans stand a slim chance of winning the presidency in 2016—unless they nominate a transformational candidate who can dramatically broaden the GOP’s appeal. That assertion may seem incongruous in light of stunning Republican triumphs in the past two midterm elections. But success in 2014... Read more
A Misbegotten Showdown on Immigration
March 7 | Posted by mrossol | Immigration, Party Politics, Republican(s)I appreciate the commitment to principle, but will Republican’s really fail to take advantage of their majority [again]? =========== By Jason L. Riley March 3, 2015 7:12 p.m. ET Leave it to Republicans to do the right thing after exhausting all other options. Speaker John Boehner announced Tuesday that the House would vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security, even though some members of... Read more
A Speech Netanyahu Must Give
February 7 | Posted by mrossol | Israel, Middle East, Republican(s)Mr Stephens hits the nail squarely, again! =========== Even friends of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are second-guessing his decision to accept House Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to address Congress next month on the subject of Iran, over loud objections from the Obama administration. The prospect of the speech, those friends say, has sparked a needless crisis between Jerusalem and Washington. And... Read more
The Impeachment Delusion
July 10 | Posted by mrossol | Obama, Republican(s)Right to the point. =========== One unfortunate reality of modern politics is the right-left mutually reinforcing media echo chamber. The most extreme voices on either side broadcast the most outrageous statements of the other side as a way to define their opposition and attract attention to themselves. This is the way to understand the flurry of fever-swamp chatter about impeaching President Obama.... Read more
