When Will Obama Stop Being The First Black President?
One of the things I was struck with in listening, watching, and reading the coverage of yesterday’s inaugural events was that Barack Obama was continuously referred to as the first Black or...
View ArticleWhy Would Obama Appear On Leno?
So why would a sitting president appear on a comedy show as President Obama did last night when he appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno? Why not just do a bunch of formal news interviews?This is...
View ArticleObama Budget Resolution Success Must Be Striking Fear Into Republican Hearts
The fact that the House and Senate both passed their versions of the 2010 congressional budget resolution last night will likely be of grave concern to congressional, and probably a few presidential,...
View ArticleAndrew/Pete...Has This Been As Good A Week For Obama As It Seems?
Andrew/Pete...to follow up on Andrew's post below about Obama at the G-20, it seems to me Obama has had one of the best week's of his presidency. Consider:1. The president exceeded expectations at...
View ArticleThe Moral Responsibility To Act
I did a double-take when I heard this statement excerpted from a speech by President Obama in Prague (with my emphasis):Just as we stood for freedom in the 20th century, we must stand together for the...
View ArticleFirst 100 Days: Obama Is A Rock Star; Republicans Aren't Even An Opening Act
I'm not one of those people who thinks "The First 100 Days" is that important. It's the political version of the first pitch on opening day: the fact that it is or isn't a strike is reported but that...
View ArticleFirst 100 Days: Obama Has Gained Ground
"The First 100 Days" matter, but there are 1,361 to go in President Obama's first term. Getting off to a good start matters particularly when you start 10 yards deep in your own end zone. That Mr....
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Obama Should Not Be Criticized For Lobbying For The Olympics To Be In The U.S.
After he became preisdent, Lyndon Johnson used to say that if he walked on water his opponents would criticize him for not being able to swimThat's why it's important to remember that GOP Chairman...
View ArticleObama's Lack of Focus: Some Further Thoughts
I recommend Bruce Bartlett's latest Fiscal Times column to you, where he discusses how "Obama's Lack of Focus Could Be Politically Fatal." I'd like to offer two refinements:First, Bruce argues that...
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