Barack Obama

South Carolina Debate: A Perfect Distraction

by Victor Davis Hanson NRO’s The Corner The Race Going into South Carolina The primary race that has just started and should still be wide open is already supposedly almost over — but still isn’t quite. Share This

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Obama’s Racial Politics

by Victor Davis Hanson National Review Online Never has America been more assimilated, integrated, and intermarried — as is evident in everything from politics to popular culture, from statistics to anecdotes. Share This

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Another Disgraceful Apology Frenzy

by Bruce S. Thornton FrontPage Magazine Two recent news stories about Afghanistan reveal the delusional mentality of those conducting our foreign policy. Share This

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Defense Spending Is a ‘Shovel Ready’ Investment

by Victor Davis Hanson Tribune Media Services President Obama has just ordered massive cutbacks in defense spending, eventually to total some $500 billion. There is plenty of fat in a Pentagon budget that grew after 9/11, but such slashing goes way too far. Share This

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Cutting the Military Is a Bad Idea

by Victor Davis Hanson Ricochet.com After World War II, Harry Truman and Louis Johnson wanted to cut the Marine Corps; by winter 1950 what was left of it almost single-handedly saved the reputation of the collapsing US military in Korea. Share This

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Diplomacy Carterizes

by Victor Davis Hanson NRO’s The Corner Reset/Outreach R.I.P It is not surprising how little foreign policy comes up in the debates, given the sorry state of the economy. Share This

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Obama’s Postmodern Vision

by Victor Davis Hanson National Review Online There has been for months a popular parlor game of tallying instances in which President Obama seems to have either ignored or simply bypassed federal law. Share This

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Postmodern Populism

by Victor Davis Hanson NRO’s The Corner Newt Gingrich soaring in the polls 90 days ago — with an inspired strategy of critiquing Obama, reprimanding the left-wing media during the debates, playing down his ego while showing mastery of the issues, and calling for an end to internecine bickering — stumbled for a while under the natural negative

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