On Tuesday, the NATO command in the Afghan capital of Kabul acknowledged that ‘a database error’ caused it to report a 7 percent decline in “enemy initiated attacks,” when the actual number remained the same compared to 2011.
The Senate rolled over on someone that John McCain said was unqualified to be Defense Secretary, without one word of debate. Deceiving the nation were 15 Senators who voted to move things along with their cloture vote, yet they now hide under the cover of a “Nay” vote, giving Obama another victory in a fight that was worth fighting for.
ABC News commented on its editing choice: “The edits made to Robin’s interview with the First Lady were made solely for time.” Sure enough, they just flat ran out of time. But, of course!
This brief brings the stark divide within the Republican Party over gay marriage out into the open. With House of Representatives leadership continuing the tout the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as existing only between one man and one woman, it’s evident that the split is only growing.
This President has buried billions in one ‘green energy’ boondoggle after another, and dawdled while our dependence on Middle Eastern oil grew. Apparently all the high-sounding rhetoric about ending our dependence on foreign oil was just that . . . just words . . . just phrases . . .
Giving or raising $500,000 or more puts donors on a national advisory board for Mr. Obama’s group and the privilege of attending quarterly meetings with the president, along with other meetings at the White House.
The Iranian state-controlled media has welcomed Hagel’s nomination saying, “Hagel’s selection is a message of peace from the Obama administration to Islamic Republic of Iran.”
“Was it blunt? Yes. Would I apologize? No,” Hunt told the Star-Tribune. He said later: “If I had to do it again, would I sit and think about how to phrase my words more carefully? Probably.”
Justice Department and White House officials declined to provide much information about the memo or answer questions about it on the record.
It seems the best politicians are the ones who know how to play the camera. Oscar winning performances in front of millions can transcend them beyond leaders to celebrity status. Sadly, screen manipulation doesn’t transform into a good chief executive, or leader for our country.