Two Words

In the Benghazi talking points scandal, there seems to be no incredulity among the members of the press corps about the idea that was put forth by then Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta that: “This is not 9-1-1. You cannot … Continue reading →

Will No One Rid Me of this Troublesome Priest?

The primary question in any scandal are inevitably reminiscent of Watergate:  What did the he or she know, and when did they know it? No matter who is the target, that is the essential question in any scandal. What did … Continue reading →

And How Many Bullets Do You Need in That Magazine?

Last night I watched the amateur home video of the shootout between Boston and Watertown police and the person referred to as “Suspect #1″. I learned that there were something on the order of 200 shots fired during that firefight. … Continue reading →

Choosing Senators: How to Rein in Federal Spending

Originally published at American Thinker   The phenomenal growth of spending by the federal government itself is matched (in rate of increase, if not in actual dollar amounts) by the spending level in each of the states that have been … Continue reading →

We Can’t Wait Until 2016

The early tremors of the 2016 presidential campaigns are already being felt.  Rubio, Jindal, and others are positioning themselves to try once again to take the White House in four years.  Republicans are basing their hopes on the fantasy of … Continue reading →

The Eloquence of Silence

How often have we seen the dinosaur media try to mousetrap Republican candidates for any office by asking those “So, do you still beat your wife?” type questions.  Republicans and any Tea Party-Conservative-Libertarian candidates have to learn that silence can … Continue reading →

To Survive, Republicans Must Embrace School Vouchers

There is at least one major issue that Republicans can embrace to change their electoral future. School choice, the so-called school voucher system, is the perfect vehicle for Republicans to finally do something that might persuade blacks, Hispanics, and single mothers … Continue reading →

A Suggestion to Help Avoiding Making the Same Mistake Twice

Even after four years, and two national presidential campaigns there is still a lot we don’t know about the man who sits in the White House.  We only get edited versions of what is held out to be the truth.  … Continue reading →

Where Should We Go From Here?

There has been a lot of chatter, chock full of recriminations, in the short time since the elections, but in all of it there has been scant attention given to any sort of plan to move forward, and even less … Continue reading →

A Letter to Both Santas

Kids write letters to Santa Claus every year. It’s a lovely tradition, but once you stop hoping for a pony to appear magically under the tree, it sort of dies. But with the same original, childlike hope, I thought a … Continue reading →