Political Sniping: Recipe for a Leader
Friday, 27 January 2012 13:36
Christian J Riehle
In the Republican debate last night in Florida one thing became painfully clear: Some candidates can withstand political sniping, and some simply can’t. Thus, some are ready to lead while others aren't.
Newt Gingrich in a moment of exasperation and weakness announced that he looked into Mitt Romney’s investments because he was “tired” of attacks from the Romney campaign concerning Newt’s involvement with Freddie and Fannie. But if Newt is tired of attacks from Mitt, he’s not ready to be the Republican candidate for president.
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2012 16:31
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SOTU 2012 In Review
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:22
Christian J Riehle
I wrote a quick piece on the State of the Union, rather than rewriting the whole thing, why don't you join the Reality Slate Page to keep up with our articles and postings.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:26
Ron Paul’s Grown-Up Goal
Saturday, 14 January 2012 02:18
Christian J Riehle
If you have ever read other pieces I’ve written you would know that I have not been a fan of Congressman Paul. However, his front-runner status earns him notice and...I have. In fact, a growing number of conservatives are indeed beginning to take notice.
Not the least of these conservatives is Charles Krauthammer; in fact, he recently wrote a piece about Congressman Paul which was, if anything, not overly critical. In his piece Krauthammer notes,
He’s (Paul) getting prime-time air, interviews everywhere, and, most important, respect for defeating every Republican candidate but one. His goal is to make himself leader of the opposition — within the Republican {P}arty.
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 January 2012 19:02
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Bill Krystol: Short-Sighted
Saturday, 21 January 2012 02:01
The Rhant
It’s been an active week in terms of activity around Ron Paul in the run up to the South Carolina Primary. Bill Kristol said, idiotically, that Ron Paul should leave the Republican Party. While Ron’s son Rand gave an interview and surprised a few people with one answer in particular.
Bill Kristol of The Weekly Standard was quoted this week in an interview in C-Span really letting into to Ron Paul movement:
Last Updated on Saturday, 21 January 2012 03:25
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Reassessing a Nation Divided
Thursday, 01 December 2011 22:07
Calvin Harding Mellon
Are we really more divided than ever? This is a common mantra, currently claimed by some in the Middle and quite a few on the Left. But to make such a claim presumes that, regardless of difficult times in the past, we are indeed more divided than ever, and it presumes that being divided is bad.
One morning, after working an over-night shift, I walked by a man handing out religious literature. He addressed me pleasantly and, after a brief interchange, he gave me his pamphlet and went on his way. I glanced down and read “can we really ever be united?” It was December of 2001. The country was just beginning a long war in Afghanistan and in September of that year there had been what was described as a time of national unity.
Last Updated on Thursday, 01 December 2011 22:12
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