Tag Archives: Politics

The Golden Years

Posted on 2 June, 2011 by A.N.B.

David Rothkopf asks a great question this morning which can seemingly serve a larger purpose than he intends. American fatalism , or rather defeatism, is pervasive. People of all political leanings call for the decline of American hegemony, the rise … Continue reading →

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“Unknown Unknowns”

Posted on 23 May, 2011 by A.N.B.

Insomuch as I have disagreements (deep and veracious disagreements) with the neo-conservative movement idealized by the Department of Defense in the early George W. Bush years, Politico did a thoughtful interview with former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld recently, entitled … Continue reading →

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3,520 days

Posted on 2 May, 2011 by A.N.B.

Lest we forget the reasons. I wondered, walking to the white house last night, what the celebration was really about. It was not about the death of bin-Laden, for in the end he was just a symbol. And it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Secretary Shuffle

Posted on 27 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

Interesting news this morning. My immediate thoughts are threefold: First, no one ever guesses Washington power shuffles correctly (so, ha!). Second, Panetta is a wise choice for Defense Secretary. As chief of the Office of Management and Budget in the … Continue reading →

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I think Tim Pawlenty misunderstands everything

Posted on 5 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

It’s cute to watch Very Serious People (VSP) get into the same petty arguments the rest of us find ourselves in more often than not. Such was my reaction when Tim Pawlenty released his response to the Obama 2012 campaign … Continue reading →

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It begins with us?

Posted on 4 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

Just a quick reaction to the re-election launch: it is clear from this approach that the Obama administration is afraid of their own candidate. He is not in the video. In the email, the President writes that his campaign has “never … Continue reading →

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