Confirmation is the Weakest Aspect of Oversight
There really is no reason for Congress to confirm so many posts.
If QDR Accomplishes Much, It’ll Be a First
My first piece for RealClearDefense, “Enough with the QDR Hype,” has published.
Unbundling Cable Packages Would Be More Expensive, But Its Probably The Future
Would your cable bill be cheaper if you could just subscribe to the channels you wanted to watch?
Are There Too Many Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation?
There are over 1,000 Executive Branch positions requiring Senate approval. That seems excessive.
If This Samantha Power Video Is The Next “Big Controversy”, Will It Be The Right Controversy?
Some thoughts on a decade old video in which Samantha Power speculates on actions to take against an unfolding genocide.
Should UN Ambassador Have Cabinet Rank?
David Bosco wonders, “Why is the United Nations Ambassador in the Cabinet?”
Yemen’s al Qaeda No. 2 Still Dead
Abu Sufyan al-Azdi, al Qaeda’s number two man in Yemen, is still dead. Or dead again. Or finally dead.
Stevie Wonder Boycotting ‘Stand Your Ground’ States
If Stevie Wonder were still touring, he wouldn’t be making stops in states with “Stand Your Ground” laws.
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The Who Lives In a Pineapple Under The Sea? Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Obama Handing Out Ambassadorships To Top Donors And Friends, Just Like His Predecessors
President Obama has appointed a lot of donor’s and supporters to plumb Ambassadorial slots. That’s not at all unusual.
Harry Reid Backs Away From The Nuclear Option, Filibuster Alive And Well
Once again, the threat of the “nuclear option” appears to have had less megatonnage than some expected and others hoped.
Moral and Legal Culpability are not the Same (A Trip Back to the Beginning)
Going back to the very beginning can be useful.
Could Today Be The Day Harry Reid Goes Nuclear? [Update: Tentative Deal Reached]
The Senate may be headed for an historic confrontation today if an 11th hour deal isn’t reached.
Gun Control Has Faded From The Newscycle And The Political Conversation
Low voter priorities and the natural tendency of the media to move on to the next big story meant that gun control was not going to be a top political issue for long.
Civil Rights Charges Against George Zimmerman Would Be Completely Inappropriate
Evidence that George Zimmerman acted out of racial bias is completely lacking, which means the Federal Government should stay out of this case entirely.
GOP In Good Position To Grab Senate Control In 2014
The GOP’s chances to take over the Senate became much better over the weekend.
President Obama Urges Respect for Zimmerman Acquittal; Silent on DOJ Action
The president says we should honor Trayvon Martin by preventing similar tragedies in the future.
Ten Years After McCain-Feingold, More Money In Politics Than Ever
The 10th anniversary of McCain-Feingold teaches a lesson we should already have learned.
Thoughts on the Justice System
Thoughts on the Zimmerman verdict (or, more accurately, to reactions to the verdict).
“Border Security” And GOP Political Pandering
There are many fallacies contained within the GOP’s insistence that immigration reform must begin and end with “border security.”
