Michael O'Hanlon is displeased:Michael E. O'Hanlon, a Democratic defense analyst at the Brookings Institution who has been an outspoken supporter of the war in Iraq, said he could not believe that Obama would put such a definitive timeline into print before a trip to Iraq, where...
Mr. Trend on Obama's proposed Latin America policy:Certainly, it’s tough at this stage to say exactly and concretely what kind of plans or policies he has for Latin America, because.
A Belgian/Brazillian producer of bad beer has purchased an American producer of vaguely beer-flavored alcoholic water. This has caused some conservatives to realize that there may be some contradiction between.
I'm going to go even beyond where bean is and straight-up endorse the views of Edroso and the Editors. On the proposition that all satire requires extensive belaboring-the-obvious signaling lest some complete idiot misunderstand the point, I vote "no." On the proposition that everything in a...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak:"If we see the development of systems that could reduce our deterrent potential, our military will have to take steps to neutralize the threat," Kislyak.
It looks as if procurement of the DDG-1000, also known as the DD(X) or Zumwalt class destroyer, may end at 2. The $2.5 billion ship is designed to attack land.
Franklin Roosevelt, statement on Bastille Day, 14 July 1943:The fourteenth of July is, for all the peoples of the world, devoted to the ideals of Liberty, a day of celebration. We observe it this year, here in the United States, with special fervor. Immortal France has...
Nearly ever member of Alaska's Corrupt Bastards Caucus has now been indicted, with only Ted Stevens and his son Ben awaiting their turn to be stripped and deloused. The latest.
This one.While I'll agree with...oh, just about everyone that the drawing plays right into the hands of Faux News et al., I can't say that I agree with Atrios's summary:Since.
Kathy G has an exhaustive roundup on potential running mates for Obama. I bascially agree with the rankings, if not all of the reasoning. A few points:This adds further ammunition to my belief that Sebelius is the best choice. Of the top three, she's the only...
When you hear that the country's most prominent op-ed page can feature the Feng Shui Princess of Georgetown describing a conversation between Mike Barnicle and Margaret Carlson, you know that.
95 games into the season, the deep and wide flaws of the organization known as the Seattle Mariners baseball club have been cruelly exposed to the world. At 37-58, they.