There was a time when progressivism meant something in the United States. A whole period of U.S. political history is known by many as the “Progressive Era”. Many reform-minded individuals stood up for the whistle-blowers, and championed government accountability. Such figures sought a redress in personal liberty where it was lacking for large segments of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘clinton’
Obama and Clinton are wrong about Honduras.
The Republic of Turkey is generally regarded as a democracy. The latest Freedom House report on electoral democracies asserts such. By virtue of being a candidate country for EU enlargement, Turkey, the easternmost member of NATO is a democracy. However, were Turkey to join the supranational European Union, it would be the only member state [...]
Rubio vs. Crist Will Prove Who Controls the GOP
For much of the build up to the 2008 Democratic primaries, the consensus among political oddsmakers, pollsters, and politicos (myself included) was that Hillary Clinton was virtually a shoo-in to win the Democratic nomination. After all, the Clintons were the most powerful name in the Democratic Party, and as a result the Democratic machine fought [...]
Clinton’s “Smart Power” Not So Smart
Since I’ve repeatedly driven home the importance of good branding, I wanted to briefly catch this story. Secretary of State Clinton has decided to brand her approach to diplomacy in two simple words: “Smart Power.” Fox News has a piece about how various marketing experts find this slogan to be abysmal
Folks, this is the difference [...]
Ethics concerns surrounding Obama cabinet choices should be scrutinized
Confirmation hearings are already underway for Obama’s cabinet and other nominees. Presently, Senator Clinton has been the focus of Senate proceedings. Obama is seeking to appoint New York senator and former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State. Despite little opposition to the appointment thus far from the U.S. Senate, lingering questions cloud her potential conduct [...]
Five Reasons for Optimism in 2010 and Beyond
Many folks on the Right are, to put it mildly, disheartened by the results of the 2008 elections. However, after initially being quite disappointed by the returns, I am incredibly optimistic about what’s to come in 2010 and beyond. The bottom line is that this year’s elections were by no means a mandate for liberalism. [...]
