Tag: Obama
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Romney Should Use Tax Return Release to Make the Moral Case for Capitalism
This election is shaping up as the clearest choice in memory between the champions of free enterprise and the champions of bigger government, and Romney should make no apology for playing hard for the team to which he belongs.
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Who Wins? Q&A on the Obamacare Ruling
On balance, I think Obama gains a slight advantage. Obamacare may still be unpopular, but it has momentum on its side — hey, it’s constitutional!
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Spiking the Football: Obama Tarnishes a Genuine Triumph Through Tone-Deaf Politicizing
Do they really think Obama or any Democrat is going to win votes by claiming to be more hawkish than a Republican opponent?
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When Israel Attacks Iran, Will It Help Obama or Romney?
Three assumptions are implicit in the headline, and I feel pretty confident about all three.
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Religious Liberty Clashes With Reproductive Rights in Contraceptive Mandate
It’s become clear I was mistaken in believing nobody is "pro-abortion." I was utterly appalled when a prominent priest in my own Episcopal denomination proclaimed that "abortion is a blessing" — under every circumstance. The mindset that reproductive rights are absolute is at play in the current controversy over mandating that Catholic organizations cover contraception in their employee health plans.
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Who First Asked “Is Mitt Romney the Republican John Kerry?”
When I was in high school, one of my favorite gag lines was, “I’m a reformed Druid — we worship bushes.” I thought this was hilarious. More than that, after saying it enough times, I went through the next quarter century honestly believing I had made it up. (According to the spoilsport Internet, it dates […]
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Mitt & Mitch: Governor Daniels for Vice President!
I was disappointed when Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana declined to run for president last year. The governor’s response to the the State of the Union address tonight has me ready right now to endorse him for VP. I’m a sucker for a full-throated celebration of capitalism, and Daniels pitched a gem.
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Sullivan’s Corporate Masters Stab Him in the Back on Newsweek’s Cover
Newsweek, a once-important news magazine now owned by a liberal blogging site, has a cover this week offering me the opportunity to let Andrew Sullivan, a once-independent blogger, explain to me why I am "dumb." Grateful though I am for Newsweek’s efforts to improve the tenor of our national discourse, I’m going to pass.
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Announcing A.T.I.N.’s Much-Coveted Endorsement: Romney for President
Ever since I realized that Michele Bachmann had no chance, I’ve told people that I’ll be voting for "whichever flawed candidate the Republicans nominate." Today I’m endorsing the flawed candidacy of Mitt Romney.
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GOP Needs to Do More to Counter the “Tax Breaks for the Rich” Mantra
The GOP’s position on the importance of capital formation may be true, but as an argument it’s both a snoozer and a loser. If the Republicans don’t compromise on taxes for the highest earners, they’re going to blow the chance to put a Republican in the White House.