The Conversation - Page 19

Advice: Keep the Clintons on Offense

Hillary Clinton is back in the spotlight she never left, turning up with her husband Bill in Iowa over the weekend, fueling talk about her inevitable second attempt at the presidency. Yet her presentation seemed tone-deaf at times–even referencing the

Democrats Plan Around 'Sunk' Obama in Mid-terms

According to Roll Call, in states where “the president’s popularity is sunk … Senate Democrats are well aware of the anchor President Barack Obama is proving to be in the midterms” and are basing much of their strategy around it, or perhaps

Hillary Dodges Immigration Questions in Iowa

Confronted by an immigration activist today at the Harkin Steak Fry in Iowa, Hillary Clinton more than hedged when asked if she backs Obama’s decision to delay executive action on immigration reform until after November. “You know, I think we have

Hillary Dodges Immigration Questions in Iowa

Harkin Not Sold On Hillary

Retiring Senator Tom Harkin, a prominent and long-time progressive, made it clear he isn’t necessarily on Team Hillary, although the former Secretary of State did headline his final annual Steak Fry as a Senator. Harkin, who is retiring after 30

Is Obama's Presidency Beyond Saving?

It’s not unfair to say that Obama used the often manipulative tactic of creating expectations to get himself elected once, if not twice to America’s highest elected office. It’s all but impossible to find anything comparable to Obama’s now infamous

Obama As ISIS Adviser?

In a somewhat bizarre snippet from a New York Times account of Obama’s prelude to war with ISIS, we find this strange bit of advice for ISIS from the Commander-in-Chief himself. The Times fails to point out that it makes

Obama As ISIS Adviser?

ISIS beheads another hostage

The not-Islamic Islamic State we’re not at war with just beheaded another hostage on video, this time a citizen of the United Kingdom, another member of the non-coalition our hideously incompetent President forgot to put together before he announced it

House To Hold Hearing On Marine Jailed In Mexico

During his now infamous Rose Garden appearance with Bowe Bergdahl’s parents, President Obama said that “America doesn’t leave our people behind,” including “American citizens who are unjustly detained abroad and deserve to be reunited with their families, just like the Bergdahls.” Well,

Ads Showcase ISIS As Campaign Issue

New Mexico Senate candidate Allen Weh was the first candidate this cycle to feature radical Islamic terrorist group ISIS in a campaign spot back in August. Now others, including prominent Republicans, are following his lead as what many view as Obama’s

Mark Sanford Ends Infamous Engagement

Citing ongoing legal battles with his ex-wife, South Carolina GOP Rep Mark Sanford announced the end of his engagement to Argentine fiancee, Maria Belen Chapur. In a rambling, nearly 2,400-word post on his Facebook page, Sanford blamed a custody battle between him

Women Voters Express Their Disappointment with Obama

The President’s failure of leadership on foreign affairs is causing some heartfelt supporters to express disappointment in him. Kimberly Cole voted for Obama twice but now she tells the Washington Post, “he’s lost his way.” Karlene Richardson, another big supporter,

The French Are Sick of Their Socialist President

A poll released Thursday showed that a strong majority of French citizens want their socialist President Francois Hollande to resign. The poll conducted by Le Figaro magazine found that 62 percent of respondents think it’s time for Hollande to go.

Mary Landrieu Fenced In on Immigration

Louisiana Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu is out with a new ad touting her alleged hard line on immigration, said hard line being a fence. She’s claiming her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy is soft on immigration. Unfortunately, Landrieu called a border

Obama's Halo Turns Into Horns

The times – they are a-changin’. A few years ago it was commonplace to see photos of Obama with his head framed with angelic halos. The phenomenon began in 2008, continued for at least a couple of years into his

Obama's Halo Turns Into Horns

Good news: IRS follows the law sometimes

Enjoy the spectacle of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Shredder of Hard Drives, explaining that his agency likes to follow the law whenever it can: He’s talking about the byzantine tax laws tied into ObamaCare, but as a general statement of

Long-Term Unemployment Remains At Historic High

The White House may call it a recovery, and the media may mostly chirp along, but that doesn’t appear to be the case for many Americans still victim to ObamaNomics. The “number and share of people out of work for

Long-Term Unemployment Remains At Historic High

Endorsement Announcement Backfires on Mark Warner

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner put out an endorsement announcement that included Appomattox County Sheriff Barry Letterman and Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks. The problem is, neither are endorsing Warner and they aren’t exactly being quiet about it, now – especially Brooks.

Alan Grayson: All Cops Are War-Hungry

Just when you thought Democrats would stop politicizing the Ferguson shooting incident, the Congressional Black Caucus, and now Rep. Alan Grayson (D), continue to stoke racial division to serve their self-serving political agendas. We told you about the Black Caucus

Obama Puts the 'I' in 'ISIL'

Looking back on Wednesday night’s presidential address to the nation, some analysts have wondered what, exactly, President Barack Obama intended to say. There was no real news in the speech, after all. The main point was to convey a four-part

Rise of ISIS Plus 9/11 Anniversary Put Washington on Edge

The rise of ISIS and the 13th anniversary of 9/11 are heightening security concerns in Washington, especially for tomorrow, the anniversary itself. Some Senate staff were told to keep their car keys and wallets on their person at all times

More news from the ISIS Ladies' Auxiliary

19-year-old Shannon Conley pled guilty today on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization today.  She’s the suburban Colorado gal who got nicked by the FBI while trying to board a plane to join up

Begich Uses DC Address for FEC Reimbursements

Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) has been attacking his republican opponent, claiming he has weak ties to Alaska given that he resided in the DC area while working for former president George Bush. Those attacks may be brought into question now