The Obama Method
Jonathan Chait theorizes on the common denominator between Pres. Obama’s foreign and domestic political maneuvers.
This Is The President I Voted For
A quick commentary on Pres. Obama’s speech on National Security.
Puppy-loyal and wholly inoffensive
From Esquire’s The Man Who Made Obama: “Campaign manager David Plouffe got the first black president elected. Now he’s moving on to something even more difficult, and potentially more important.” [Hat tip to Adam for the link]
Obama Administration covers for Bush
From Andrew Sullivan’s The Binyam Mohamed Case: “The Obama administration will continue the cover-up of the alleged torture of the British resident. The argument is that revealing the extent of the man’s torture and abuse would reveal state secrets. No shit. This is a depressing sign that the Obama administration will protect the Bush-Cheney torture [...]
I Have A Warm Feeling
As I was reading how Obama counters Bush on auto standards, I was overcome by a warm feeling. President Obama is doing things that just make common sense, and it’s what this country has been missing for the last decade.
With the recession at full speed, it’s comforting to know that that things are changing. We [...]
Krugman on Obamas’ Stimulus
From Paul Krugman’s Bad Faith Economics: “As a public service, let me try to debunk some of the major antistimulus arguments that have already surfaced. Any time you hear someone reciting one of these arguments, write him or her off as a dishonest flack.”
7 Down. 634,087 to go.
From Thing Progress’ Obama’s First 100 Hours: A Clean Break From Bush: “As President Obama indicated in his inauguration speech, he is seeking to chart a new way forward in domestic and foreign policy. Obama has made a clean break from the Bush legacy in his early going, undertaking a number of actions that the [...]
More on the “And yet…” thing
From Politico’s Seven reasons for healthy skepticism: “Amid all these high hopes, it may seem needlessly sour to point out why expectations must be kept in check. But it is also realistic. Here are seven reasons to be skeptical of Obama’s chances — and the Washington establishment he now leads.”
Looking Back Before We Look Ahead
From the Atlantic’s February 1934 article The Roosevelt Experiment: “Mr. Roosevelt is not, as it were, merely in the position of an engineer who is erecting bulwarks against a temporary and unexpected flood. His experiment, no doubt, happens to coincide with the onset of economic disaster; but he is driven, by its profundity, not only [...]
Executive Branch 2.0
From WhiteHouse.gov’s Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov: “A short time ago, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and his new administration officially came to life. One of the first changes is the White House’s new website, which will serve as a place for the President and his administration [...]
