October 11, 2016

Hillary and the missing intelligence surge

When Hillary Clinton said said, “I have proposed an intelligence surge,” how many reporters immediately reminded her of three little letters: INR, the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research?

August 5, 2008

JaMarcus Obama

JaMarcus Russell, at 6-6 and 260, sure looks like a pro quarterback, and Barack Obama sure wows reporters as a "gifted politician."

July 29, 2008

Did I Mention That I'm Noble?

Is it 297 or 643 times we've heard Barack Obama toot: "I turned down more lucrative jobs and went to work for a group of churches"?

July 21, 2008

Let Me Count the Ways

"How do I love thee, Barack Obama?" his media maids and man-servants coo: "Let me count the ways."

July 14, 2008

Yet Another Obama

Behold Barack doing yet another Obama, this one vintage 2006

December 10, 2007

Play President, Real Threats

So you're sitting in the Oval Office, presidential as can be, and up pops this little flash....

October 25, 2007

Ambushed By Our Own

Snipers aim for a soldier's heart; congressional leaders aim for the heart of why he serves: Honor, Country, Duty to both.

September 13, 2007

Child's Play In Iraq

We attacked Iraq when it invaded Kuwait and the world applauded: we defend Iraq from foreigners invading it and the world, Senate and House leaders included, spits in our face.

September 6, 2007

Testing Congress: The Price

What's in it for us if we leave Iraq now? What would we gain? Not peace. Not in the Middle East. How could Iran not be emboldened, Syria not be more disruptive, Saudi Arabia not counter them both, other Arab nations not leap in, Al Qaeda not bait them all

August 29, 2007

Testing Congress: Tone Deaf

At least twice Al Qaeda leaders massed in Afghanistan but weren't taken out, loss of innocent lives the concern. Now Iraq: Al Qaeda elites ganged with Iraqi terrorists, but Congress says, Halt.

August 22, 2007

Testing Congress: Faith and Face

Bored by playing God, Congress now plays admiral and general.

August 14, 2007

Testing Congress: General Ignorance

That Congress spurns the 9/11 Commission should be no surprise: it approves every general sent to them then snubs them, too.

August 10, 2007

Testing Congress on Al Qaeda

A test for the members of Congress. Quick: who wrote the following?

June 11, 2007

The Chief and The Commandant

The commandant asks that stories tell themselves. He is overruled by those who rule over stories.

March 30, 2007

Honor, Obama, and Honoré

Barack Obama has come to embody a dream of many, a dream of a black president. We all have our dreams, though. Suppose it came down to two - Barack Obama vs. General Russel Honoré

February 17, 2007

Iraq and Curve Ball Carl

Count on Carl Levin to be a cynic; just don't count on him to tell the truth.

January 26, 2007

Iraq and the Ghost of Johnnie Cochran

It was a wickedly simple strategy. It still is. Killer becomes accuser, cop gets crucified, killer walks. Brentwood the stage then, Baghdad the stage now.

November 20, 2006

What Do We Do with the Remains?

Press and politicians have decided Iraq's fate. And so we ask them: What do we do with the remains?

November 4, 2006

I Was Also Wondering