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The question marks around Trump

“Mr. Trump has no policy anchor; his political strategy is to rile up the ignorami. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., columnist.

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There are many unanswered questions about Donald Trump. (businessinsider.com)

In the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses, I listened to Iowans give their views of the presidential candidates. While many of them didn’t shy away from saying why they were supporting others who really have no chance there, Donald Trump has obviously stirred those who are simply fed up with Washington’s ways.

His promise to make America great again has struck a high note with voters even though they have no idea how he would be as president. While they seem to think they have nothing to lose, many of us know better. Beyond his worn out sound bites on the wall, deporting illegals and China, we haven’t heard any specifics on a Trump administration agenda. Continue reading →

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Medals awarded for humiliating America

Supreme Leader Confers ‘Fath’ Medal on IRGC Commanders

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presents a medal to one of the commanders involved in the capture of American sailors in the Straits of Hormuz. (Khamenei.ir)

Yesterday we learned that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presented medals to members of the Revolutionary Guard who took part in the humiliation of America with the “capture” of our sailors in the Straits of Hormuz. Continue reading →

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Don’t believe Hillary Clinton’s story of computer naivete

Here’s the question of the day: Can someone who faces charges for mishandling highly classified documents; failure to provide security for the ambassador and other Americans in Benghazi; and failure to keep her duties at State and her connection with the Clinton Foundation at arm’s length, be permitted to run for president? She is currently under investigation for all three.

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(Cartoon courtesy of Cleveland.com)

The late Friday confirmation by the administration that Hillary Clinton’s unsecured home server contained closely guarded secrets, including 22 e-mails with the highest level of classification, comes just three days before the Iowa presidential nominating caucuses. They will not, of course, be part of the document dump. Continue reading →

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Views on the climate change snow job

Earlier this week, I began writing another piece on the continued effort to convince us that we, and the carbon dioxide we emit, are the cause of global warming and ultimately the weather disasters around the world.

A full page in the Jan. 24, 2016 USA Today devoted to how weather made news world-wide in 2015 was the impetus. I saw it as another liberal snow job to promote the reduction of carbon emissions, which “they” would have us believe causes extremes in weather – hurricanes, cyclones, record heat, floods and drought.

As I began to draft this piece critical of the USA Today scare tactic, an article in the Jan 25, 2016 Wall Street Journal, “The Climate Snow Job,” came to my attention. “The notion that world-wide weather is becoming more extreme is just that,” wrote Patrick J. Michaels, a climatologist and Director of the Center for the Study of Science at the Cato Institute. Click here, to read his interesting column.

I stored this piece in “Drafts” while I concentrated on more topical news – Iran, ISIS, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Continue reading →

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A cautionary note on business deals with Iran

When I read the headline, “Iran Does Billions in Business in Europe,” in Tuesday morning’s Wall Street Journal, of course I was reminded of those same billions we released as part of the flawed nuclear deal fashioned by the Obama administration.

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(Cartoon courtesy Glenn Foden.)

In addition to an account of spending with European companies, there was a mention of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s side visit to the Vatican.

The talking heads on TV were musing that perhaps it meant that Iran was finally preparing to become a member of the global community.  No chance. Continue reading →

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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