May 26, 2009
Powell Stays Republican (And that is a good thing)
This originally appeared in The Politico Former Secretary of State Colin Powell ended speculation regarding his political affiliation, which had been fueled in no small way by the comments of Rush Limbaugh and former Vice President Dick Cheney. Powell’s vote...
May 21, 2009
The Law Professor Vs. The Defense Secretary
The Law Professor Vs. The Defense Secretary The famous French philosopher Blaise Pascal is best known for his “wager”. He said that while it may be impossible to rationally prove the presence of God, it was a bad...
May 21, 2009
Blues Brothers
Blues Brothers “We are on a mission from God.” That was the first thing that crossed my mind when I got an early call this morning from a friend who works in the national security arena. ...
May 20, 2009
Small Bites Vs. A Big Bite
Small Bites Vs. A Big Bite When the Bush Administration first came into office, they perceived that the economy was slowing down, and they pushed for a big tax cut as an antidote to the slowdown. My old boss agreed...
May 19, 2009
Tread Carefully on Health Care, Mr. President
This originally appeared on CNN.com (CNN) — We know what the president wants when it comes to health care reform. We know what Sen. Ted Kennedy and Rep. Henry Waxman want. And we know what interest groups really want from...
May 18, 2009
Conditions For a Coup
(this originally appeared in The Politico) A congressional leader makes a startling statement. The media jump on it, causing a firestorm. The leader first fans the flames and then tries to put them out. Speculation rises that the leader’s colleagues...