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Ward Connerly on This Day

Ward Connerly, chairman of the American Civil Rights Institute, took some questions on this Inauguration Day today. Q: How is the historic aspect of today affecting you? A: When Barack Obama was born, in 1961, his parents were social outcasts?race

Jan. 20   4:45 pm

Full Story at The Corner


Exit War President

Today you cease to be president, and I have to be honest: I will not miss you nor will I remember you fondly. I have, in fact, been waiting for this moment for 8 long years. I have never been one for "what ifs"; at the very least my imagination has

Jan. 20   4:35 pm

Full Story at Noscope


Bush Regrets

In recent days, I surveyed some former Bush administration officials to ask what their regrets are. In addition to giving credit where it is due, there's always a need for self-reflection. Here's a little of the feedback: CESAR V. CONDA Regrets? I

Jan. 20   4:27 pm

Full Story at The Corner


Obama's Moment Arrives

Barack Obama takes office today with a realistic prospect of joining the ranks of history's most powerful presidents. The more familiar observation, that he confronts daunting trials, enhances that prospect. Emergencies have always brought commensurate

Jan. 20   3:55 pm

Full Story at Michael Moore - This Just In


$142B for schools comes with strings

The nearly $142 billion pledged to U.S. schools under a $825 billion federal stimulus plan revealed last week comes with some strings attached, observers say. States that accept the money must work to meet requirements that include developing

Jan. 20   2:47 pm

Full Story at Webindia123


Goodbye, Good Luck, and God Bless

George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney leave Washington today. For eight years they have ably served the nation, keeping us safe. The media, wrapped up in the deification of Barack H. Obama, has given little time to reflect on the administration of

Jan. 20   2:28 pm

Full Story at RedState


Set Obama's Bar

We've heard a lot of hyperbole about how Bush was the "Worst. President. Ever." and Obama's inauguration is the most exciting in a half century.  So to avoid future bias, this is a good time to ask yourself: where do you set Obama's bar?  That is, what

Jan. 20   1:45 pm

Full Story at Overcoming Bias


Obamamania Hasn't Reached Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyoming (CNN) -- While Washington gears up for Inauguration Day, Republicans in Wyoming are taking stock of their future and assessing Barack Obama. From left: Janet Anderson, Dicky Shanor, Cindy Hill, Jack Mueller, Ted Mueller are cautious

Jan. 20   12:33 am

Full Story at The Denver Channel


Obama has to save the American family

Today marks an special day in the annals of American history. Many people will be celebrating not only the election of our first ethnic president, but also the departure of outgoing president George W. Bush, who many feel denigrated the office of the

Jan. 20   12:20 am

Full Story at The Jackson Sun


Bush's wrong path

WASHINGTON Sixteen years ago, as another Bush ended his presidency, the retrospective I wrote began by noting that George Herbert Walker Bush once said he'd aspired to the Oval Office because he was awed by "the honor of it all." Now his son leaves the

Jan. 20   12:16 am

Full Story at Leaf Chronicle


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