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“W” was correct

“To begin withdrawing before our commanders tell us we are ready would be dangerous for Iraq, for the region and for the United States. It would mean surrendering the future of Iraq to Al Qaeda. It would mean that we’d be risking mass killings on a horrific scale. It would mean we allow for terrorists to establish a safe haven in Iraq to replace the one they lost in Afghanistan. It would mean we’d be increasing the probability that American troops would have to return at some later date to confront an enemy that is even more dangerous.” – President George W. Bush, July 12, 2007 press briefing.

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A prophetic President Bush speaks of an Iraq left without U.S. troops in 2007. (foxnews.com)

While reading of the slow build-up of troops in Iraq, I was reminded of how prophetic President George W. Bush was as he was preparing to leave office, warning of the consequences of an early withdrawal from Iraq.

The handwriting was on the wall when Vice President Joe Biden failed to secure a status of forces agreement with Iraq and President Obama pledged to remove all troops from the country. ISIS took control of a major portion of Iraq and captured cities our troops had died for earlier. Continue reading →

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13 hours Hillary would like us to forget

“We had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or because of guys out for a walk one night who decide to kill some Americans. What difference at this point does it make?” – Hillary Clinton, Jan. 23. 2013

HilarywhatdiffWhat difference at this point does it matter, Hillary? You have to be proven accountable for the loss of four American’s lives. You have to explain why you were so callus about security at Benghazi.   You have to explain why you didn’t send in the military units that were ready to go. And you have to apologize to the families of those killed for lying to them while they grieved over their losses. And, finally, you have to admit that the attack had nothing to do with a video and explain your role in concocting that myth for public consumption.

I saw the movie, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, and now, more than ever, I am convinced that Hillary Clinton is guilty of dereliction of duty. Continue reading →

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A different view of the Lott/Daschle book

A read of The Wall Street Journal’s Bookshelf column, “In Praise of the Political Insider,” a review of the Lott/Daschle collaboration, Crisis Point, by Mark Salter will give you a totally different perspective than mine posted here yesterday.

Salter, a former administrative assistant to Sen. John McCain, who collaborated with the senator on several books, certainly presents a myopic view of former senators Lott and Daschle.… read more

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About National Review magazine’s decision to take down Trump as faux conservative

When I heard that the National Review was coming out against Donald Trump in its latest edition, I didn’t give it much thought. I was amused by references to it as the conservative movement’s most influential publication, which has readership of about 150,000. I used to be an avid reader of NR with a hard copy subscription, but I became dissatisfied with its direction under Rich Lowry in the late 90s and didn’t renew.… read more

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Lott and Daschle – Are you kidding me?

While conservative voters are trying to make up their minds to support one of the “outsiders,” who promise to overhaul Washington’s ways, or one of the senators or governors who have records of accomplishment, who returns to the scene but former Senators Tom Daschle and Trent Lott to tell us how to change things.

Former Senators Tom Daschle and Trent Lott at the WBUR studios. ()Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Former Senators Tom Daschle and Trent Lott at the WBUR studios. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The pair have collaborated on a book, “Crisis Point: Why We Must and How We Can Overcome Our Broken Politics in Washington and Across America,” their prescription for change.

Here we are in the midst of a political revolution, the result of an angry public disgusted with Washington DC, a president who lives by executive order, and a polarized Congress and these guys believe they have the solution.

You will remember that they formed a joint leadership during the 50-50 Senate in 2001. That worked well didn’t it. Continue reading →

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My book now available

Dino 2My book, One of the Last Business Dinosaurs: How I took an alternative path to business success, is now available for mail ordering.

It’s my memoir of 43 years in business communications, but I include tips on succeeding in business.  In it, I suggest that having a passion and a perseverance of excellence are important in whatever career one decides to pursue.… read more

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Capture of our sailors again points to our military weakness abroad

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(Cartoon courtesy of Michael Ramirez, IBD)

I hope you weren’t among those so grateful for Iran’s quick release of our sailors and their boats that you dismiss the fact that it again pointed to America’s weakness abroad.

Pictures of our sailors on their knees with their hands on their heads were broadcast around the world with quotes by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard general saying our Marines were “crying,” and “admitted humbly our power and might.” Continue reading →

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It’s time to clean the stable and prepare for the November stakes

Columnist Peggy Noonan’s description of the Republican presidential contenders “running around like rabid squirrels throwing nuts at each other in the dark,” was cleverly stated in her recent Wall Street Journal piece.

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It’s time to clean the stable and prepare for the November stakes. (horses.about.com)

Here we are with a fine stable of candidates, each with his or her own strengths and weaknesses, and they choose to attack each other like school children.

Not satisfied with the way he turned the media on the qualification of Sen. Ted Cruz to serve because of his Canadian birth, Donald Trump twisted the knife by calling the Cruz comment on New Yorker values as “insulting.” Time will tell if this seriously hurt the Cruz campaign, but the media is making the most of it. Continue reading →

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Obama continues war on coal industry

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(Cartoon courtesy of Michael Ramirez, IBD)

In recent posts I have written about President Obama’s seven-year hatred of the coal industry despite the fact that coal has supplied us with the cheapest energy and still produces about a third of America’s energy.

Further evidence of his 2008 threat to bankrupt coal companies was revealed this week when Arch Coal filed for Chapter 11 protection, following the earlier filings of Patriot Coal, Walter Energy and Alpha Natural Resources. The actions of Obama and his compliant EPA have killed some 40,000 lower and middle class jobs during his tenure. Continue reading →