Sunday, December 16, 2007

Hot Stove Blogging

America's Priorities in the War on Terror

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:41 AM CST

The United States, as the world's only superpower, is less vulnerable to military defeat. But it is more vulnerable to the animosity of other countries. Much like a top high school student, if it is...

A Realistic and Principled Foreign Policy

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:35 AM CST

Sixty years ago, in the pages of this magazine, George Kennan presented a compelling case for U.S. global engagement and leadership to contain Soviet power. His strategic vision laid the foundation...

Government Entitlement For Risk Takers

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:35 AM CST

WASHINGTON -- She who would be president excoriates, as Democratic presidential candidates must, the current president and almost all his works. But she and he largely agree regarding the subprime...

Fed Spreads The Runway Foam

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:30 AM CST

WASHINGTON -- When airport rescue crews are worried that a damaged plane may have a crash landing, they sometimes spread the runway with foam-- to reduce the probability of fire on impact. That's...

Two Debates, Two Countries

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:29 AM CST

DES MOINES -- In the space of 24 hours, the nine lecterns occupied by Republican presidential candidates in the auditorium of the Iowa Public Television studios were replaced by six assigned to their...

Huckabee vs.Income Taxes?

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:26 AM CST

Mike Huckabee wants to put my pal Harry out of business. Harry does my taxes. Huckabee wants to make tax preparers obsolete by getting rid of the federal income tax. He'll get rid of the IRS too, if...

The Kindergarten Campaign

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:24 AM CST

SAN DIEGO -- Some candidates never learn. They go negative when their poll numbers are falling because their political strategists tell them that mudslinging will cut opponents down to size. Yet...

The Real Mortgage Fraud

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:20 AM CST

Nothing is more fun than doing noble deeds with someone else's money, and right now, Democrats are getting ready for a rollicking good time. Contemplating the subprime mortgage problem, with numerous...

Rudy's Incredible Shrinking Campaign

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 12:14 AM CST

With fewer than 20 days until the Iowa caucuses, three men in the Republican Party stand to get their tickets punched out of the Hawkeye State. While everything is still in flux, those likely...

Hillary Who?

IL Poll: Obama Romps

Posted: 16 Dec 2007 07:26 AM CST

New Chicago Tribune/WGN poll (Dec 9-13, 500 Dem LV, MoE +/- 4.4%) shows Obama - not surprisingly - doubling up Clinton's support in Illinois: Obama 50 Clinton 25 Edwards 7 Richardson 2 Biden 2...