Archive for the ‘Promises’ Category
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The Dangers of Passive Power
Posted on June 13, 2014
Even before Richard Nixon resigned after Watergate, Congress had grown weary of the Vietnam War. Shortly after he was reelected in November of 1973, Congress passed the Case-Church Amendment by...
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It Started With Cortes
Posted on June 10, 2014
In a strange way, you can blame Hernan Cortes and his merry band of Conquistadors for the border crisis that has hit our southern border recently. El Salvador, Honduras and...
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“Hard Choices” and the GOP
Posted on June 9, 2014
Originally Published on The Hill As Hillary Clinton starts peddling her new book and preparing for her presidential run, Republicans should carefully consider how they can prepare a defense against...
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One Innocuous Tweet And All Hell Breaks Loose
Posted on June 5, 2014
I make one innocuous tweet, and all Hell breaks loose. As it became clear that Chris McDaniel and Thad Cochran were heading for a run-off and that slightly more Republican...
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Carney Quits
Posted on June 3, 2014
Last Friday, Jay Carney announced he was leaving the White House. Under difficult circumstances, I thought he did a pretty good job....
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