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Obama’s war for socialism. Yes, socialism. 
At some point of embittering clarity, Americans will open their eyes to the glaring significance of the Obama era and see the Power Grab Years for what they are. Whether this realization comes in time to stave off the eradication of the United States as we thought we knew it, or whether it comes too late, I predict it will surely come.
By Diana West, Washington Times , July 22, 2009
Mr. President, are we still torturing?
On Dec. 26, 2002, Dana Priest and Barton Gellman broke, in the Washington Post, the first undeniable story of American torturing of suspected terrorists. In a CIA secret prison at our Bagram air base detention center in Afghanistan, prisoners were being subjected to the by now all-too-familiar ways of “breaking” suspects during the Bush-Cheney “terror presidency.”
By Nat Henthoff, First Amendment , July 22, 2009
Potter knows where the bodies are buried
Wendell Potter is the health-insurance industry’s worst nightmare. He’s a whistle-blower. Potter, the former chief spokesperson for insurance giant CIGNA, recently testified before Congress, “I saw how they confuse their customers and dump the sick — all so they can satisfy their Wall Street investors.”
By Amy Goodman, Hearst Newspapers , July 17, 2009
The mystery of Sonia Sotomayor
Doubtless thousands of other women’s ears perked up when Sen. Charles Schumer, introducing Sonia Sotomayor at Monday’s confirmation hearing, mentioned the Latina jurist’s girlhood affection for Nancy Drew books.
The smart, plucky girl-detective was a role model for many women who recognized themselves in Nancy — including Hillary Clinton, Oprah, Sandra Day O’Connor and Laura Bush, to name a few.
By Kathleen Parker, Orlando Sentinel , July 16, 2009
In Iraq, soldiers still suffering and dying
The first I heard about what happened to Lt. Col. Timothy Karcher, the last U.S. commander of Sadr City who recently signed over jurisdiction to Iraqis, was from a reader. He e-mailed me about my last column, which argued that “allies” don’t declare victory over each other (as Iraq’s prime minister Nouri al-Maliki declared “victory” over the United States), and the sooner we realize Iraq isn’t our “ally,” the better. It also bemoaned the U.S. military’s deference to Iraq, quoting top brass beginning with Gen. Raymond Odierno and including Lt. Col. Karcher, in their execution of what I, myself, consider a futile U.S. policy to Westernize Islamic cultures.
By Diana West, Washington Times , July 15, 2009
Palin could be 2012 GOP nominee
It used to be easy to predict who the next Republican presidential nominee would be. It was decided by primogeniture: The next oldest guy in line got to be the king.
It’s not so easy looking to 2012, with former Vice President Dick Cheney out of the running and a woman, soon-to-be former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in.
By Morton Kondracke, Roll Call , July 14, 2009
End the water war with Manitoba
It’s time for North Dakota and Manitoba to give up re-enacting the Hatfields and McCoys and resolve their disputes over the Devils Lake outlet and the 30-mile dam along the Manitoba border. These differences have lasted so long they are becoming intergenerational.
By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , July 13, 2009
An experience to remember in N.D.
My wife Jane and I, along with son Bill Jr., his wife Chris, and daughters Isabelle (14), Zoë (12), and Luiza (3 1/2), recently set out on a family adventure RV’ing through North Dakota.
This trip had two purposes. First, Bill Jr. and Chris are writing a book “Beautiful Women of ND,” a portrayal of North Dakota women who are beautiful in so many ways.
By WIlliam J. Marcil, Forum Communications Company , July 13, 2009
Not-so-lame ducks
What’s so bad about lame ducks? It’s one of the many questions Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin raised when she stunned the political world with her announcement that she would soon be leaving office.
By Steve and Cokie Roberts , July 11, 2009
Government care a health hazard
Most of us are familiar with the old expressions: Look before you leap; a stitch in time saves nine; if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. These phrases remind us to think before accepting anything as fact. And never have they been more applicable then now, as the Obama administration attempts to re-fashion the healing arts.
By Cal Thomas, Tribune Media Services , July 10, 2009
The beginning of the end in Iraq
The withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Baghdad and other key cities in Iraq marks the beginning of the end of the tragic war there.
While it’s not over yet, the Iraqis are celebrating and happy — free at last from American control.
Well, almost.
By Helen Thomas, Hearst Newspapers , July 09, 2009
League of her own
When you’re up to your waders in barracuda, blame the media.
And quit your job.
And say you did it for the people.
And hire an agent.
And try to keep a straight face.
On your way to the bank.
By Kathleen Parker, Orlando Sentinel , July 09, 2009
Iraq is victorious?
I’ve been stewing over something really lousy that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has been saying since June 20: that Iraqis have won a “great victory” over the “foreign presence in Iraq.”
By Diana West, Washington Times , July 08, 2009
Who are we as Americans?
President Barack Obama, in his May 21 speech at the National Archives Museum in Washington said that “we can defeat Al Qaeda ...if we stay true to who we are...anchored in our timeless ideals.” A much more somber note, however, was in a warning by retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter the day before at Georgetown University Law Center.
By Nat Henthoff, The First Amendment , July 08, 2009
Conrad says health reform plan won’t work
Liberal health-reform advocates have talked about ramming a reform plan — including a Medicare-like public insurance option — through the Senate with only 51 Democratic votes. But a leading Senate player says it won’t work.
If an attempt is made to pass health reform under “reconciliation” rules — requiring just a simple majority vote — Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., told me, the bill would be so pared down, “you’d be left with Swiss cheese.”
By Morton Kondracke, Roll Call , July 07, 2009
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