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MARCH 6, 2009, 10:37 P.M. ET (WSJ) Obama adpts Bush view on the powers of the presidency. The Obama Administration this week released its predecessor's post-9/11 legal memoranda in the name of "transparency," producing another round of feel-good Bush criticism.The Obama administration faces an important rule-of-law test.
Holder Should Heed Justice Jackson’s Words The Obama administration faces an important rule-of-law test. By Andrew C. McCarthy What could Eric Holder’s wall be telling him about the Uighurs?Newsweek , and expanded presidential powers
Obama’s Cheney Dilemma Cheney pushed for expanded presidential powers. Now that he's leaving, what will come of his efforts? The new president won't have to wait long to tip his hand.Say it aint so, ironies of 2008
Victor Davis Hanson (1/9/09) Ironies of 2008 Once one decides to unite the oppressed people of the universe and save the planet, a number of ironies arise in such megalomaniac responsibilities. Here are five that bothered me this past year. 1.New President Won't Tame Executive Power
I thought this was an interesting article about the growing power of the presidency. http://www. cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=9713 Joe Biden hardly brings the glamour and excitement to his ticket that Sarah Palin does to hers, but he surely warmed civil libertarian hearts at the vice-presidential debate when he forcefully denounced "dangerous" theories designed to "aggrandize the power of a unitary executive."Exit Bush, Shoes Flying
Exit Bush, Shoes Flying By Charles Krauthammer Friday, January 16, 2009; Page A19 ( washingtonpost.com) Except for Richard Nixon, no president since Harry Truman has left office more unloved than George W. Bush. Truman's rehabilitation took decades.Back to the old 9/11
Back to the old 9/11 world By Victor Davis Hanson For three days, Islamist gunmen nearly shut down Mumbai, the financial center of India. The terrorists — Pakistani militants, according to Indian authorities — murdered almost 200 innocents and left hundreds of others wounded, giving reprieve only to hostages they thought were Muslims. The timing of their assault seemed aimed for maximum shock value here in the U.S.The Obama enigma
The Obama enigma By Victor Davis Hanson Lame-duck Republican President Bush's dismal poll ratings have descended to those of Harry Truman's when he left office. The Democratic majority in Congress will probably widen after the election. Republican nominee John McCain has not run a dynamic campaign.Obama's Fossilized Foreign Policy
September 23, 2008, 6:00 a.m. Fossilized Foreign Policy On the international scene, Barack Obama is five years out of date. By Victor Davis Hanson Much of what Barack Obama has said about the world beyond our shores is about five years out of date.Moving This Way and That
As I sit upon my new yoga mat (thanks lil) to meditate upon the positions. A little to the right, a little to the left........ The last line is my favorite.
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