President Obama’s protracted consideration of a new Afghanistan strategy is a bit puzzling. Obviously, the decision on whether, and if so how, to fight overseas is a critical decision that you would expect would command the President’s careful attention. Nevertheless, it is odd that the President approved an Afghan strategy in March and now appears [...]
Archive for October 18th, 2009
The Chain Of Command
Posted in Politics, World, tagged Afghanistan, foreign policy, General McChrystal, Military, Politics, President Obama, Vice President Biden, World on October 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Vacation Time: The Western Swing (Part I)
Posted in America, Family, Travel, tagged America, American West, Driving, Family, Maid-Rite, Springfield Illinois, Tea Steak House, Travel, vacation, Vacation Time on October 18, 2009 | 3 Comments »
A few years ago we were talking about where to go for a vacation, and Russell expressed a strong interest in seeing Mount Rushmore and some of the American West. I readily agreed, because I like driving and I like the West. But, where to go? I wanted to expose the kids to the America [...]
Roman Polanski, David Letterman, and The Nobel Peace Prize
Posted in Politics, tagged David Letterman, Hollywood, Nobel Peace Prize, Politics, President Obama, Roman Polanski on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an interesting article on how the Roman Polanski and David Letterman episodes and the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama have undercut the political credibility of Hollywood and the Nobel awards committee. I agree that the Nobel Peace Prize has been discredited by this award and prior overtly political awards, but [...]
