Barack Obama

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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Being There–the Obama Sequel

by Victor Davis Hanson PJ Media Rip Van Obama President Obama went into a deep slumber in December. When he woke up this January, he found himself back even in the polls, with neither a press conference nor another overhyped presidential televised address to be heard. Share This

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2012: Crisis and Opportunity Await

by Bruce S. Thornton FrontPage Magazine This year will be a time of crisis and opportunity. The incompetence of President Obama is now manifest to all but his most devoted followers, who remain trapped in their progressive Jonestown, chanting the bankrupt mantra of “hope and change” as they stir the vats of government Kool-Aid. Share

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The No News Stories of 2011

by Victor Davis Hanson PJ Media The German Stereotype There were lots of stories that left a lot unsaid. The Germany/EU debt imbroglio was one of them. Share This

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Obama Derangement Syndrome?

by Victor Davis Hanson PJ Media I’d say if you live in the United States of America and you vote for George Bush, you’ve lost your mind. — John Edwards When does the legitimate “I oppose Obama” descend into the illegitimate “I hate Obama”? Share This

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