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Entries tagged with 'Barack Obama'On Afghanistan: Decisions made in haste ...There must be a way to blame President Barack Obama for everything under the sun and moon right now. The president is taking too long to decide the future for the U.S. in Afghanistan. He's "dithering," former Vice President Dick... A matter of labelsRe: "Notes," by Gromer Jeffers Jr., Tuesday Metro. Jeffers refers to ultra-conservative Cathie Adams, the new chairwoman of the Texas Republican Party. Later, a reference to Barack Obama omits the description of ultra-liberal. Do I detect a double standard? Tom... Public clueless about Afghan warRe: "Afghanistan," Sunday Letters. These letters clearly reveal why no matter what decision President Barack Obama makes, he will face severe criticism. What would the world be like if President Franklin Roosevelt had simply ignored the surprise attack on Pearl... Why not use the 'terrorist' label?Is anyone surprised that President Barack Obama has not referred to the Fort Hood shooter as an Islamic terrorist? Even as the evidence piles up, our commander-in-chief does not want to offend Muslim terrorists. He has worked diligently to make... It's hard to wait on justiceRe: "I'm upset about this one," by Paul Kimberlin, Monday Letters, and "Coming to terms with a tragedy -- Death penalty cases rare in military, prone to mistakes," Monday news story. We are all upset. I am sure that includes... On election results: GOP wins validate usThe astonishing victories Tuesday in Virginia, where GOP candidates swept the top three races, and the gubernatorial seat in New Jersey, a traditionally blue state, signal a repudiation of the radical liberal agenda of the Obama administration and serve notice... On Afghanistan: Get it rightI recall that in the '60s, Gen. William Westmoreland requested and received an infusion of troops which led to some half-million troops in Vietnam. I feel sure Westy thought he was right, and most of us veterans at the time... On health care: The illegal immigrant dilemmaDuring the intense health insurance debate, supporters go out of their way to say illegal immigrants won't have access. Those opposed are adamant that illegal immigrants will not have access to any new plans. Regardless of how this turns out,... Read the news, MarkRe: "The big picture -- GOP gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey were all about Obama, says Mark Davis," Thursday Viewpoints. I am so happy that Davis never reads The Dallas Morning News or listens to newscasts (except, I... Evaluating Barack ObamaAt the one-year mark since President Barack Obama's election, the results speak for themselves. I survived four years of the Jimmy Carter presidency and the second four years of George W. Bush, but I am prepared to make an early... Democrats aren't standing upRecently, I was watching an interview with former President George H.W. Bush about the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the last 40 years or so, which presidents have stood up to oppression? A better question is: Which Democratic presidents... Blueprint for the RepublicansRe: "The Wrong Direction -- State Republican Party shifts into reverse," Friday Editorials. As somebody who chose to support Barack Obama over John McCain in the 2008 presidential election, in effect, I became a Democrat. Since Jan. 20 when Obama... On health care: Rejecting the monied interestsI'm tired of corporate money being more important than people. The rest of the industrialized world has private or public health care, but not this garbage system with reckless endangerment of human beings for the sake of profits. Shame on... Logic behind flu shot delayRe: "Whose fault is flu shot delay?" by Janie Hennigan, Friday Letters, and "Flu Briefs," Friday news story. Hennigan opines: "H1N1 flu is everywhere, and our government is not prepared to handle this, even though H1N1 has been floating around... How Harry Reid is undermining Barack ObamaAll along, I've thought that Barack Obama's biggest problem is not the right, but his own party's leaders. Today's move by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include a public option in the health care bill only confirms that... On AfghanistanA dangerous waiting game Re: "Troops decision on hold -- White House signals that Obama to wait for election resolution, stable leadership," Monday news story. On Aug. 30, acclaimed military strategist Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal submitted his assessment of the... On the Fox News Channel: Bias or balance?First step toward Marxism? Re: "Who loses in fight with Fox News? The White House does, says Mark Davis. Attacks on cable channel look juvenile," Wednesday Viewpoints. I couldn't agree more with Davis. I spent many hours studying President Barack... On Points: Liberals missed post-racist realityRe: "Is that really racist? Richard Thompson Ford offers a rough-and-ready primer on racism for the not-so-post-racist era," last Sunday Points. Ford is a prime example that higher education in this country is overrun with liberals and that quality journalism... Whose fault is flu shot delay?H1N1 flu is everywhere, and our government is not prepared to handle this, even though H1N1 has been floating around for more than a year. Our government is inept, it is not taking care of the American people, it doesn't... Sudan: Promises aren't enoughRe: "U.S. offers incentives to Sudan," Tuesday news story. Many in the Dallas activist community have a great deal of concern about what they see as a real gap between the administration's rhetoric and its day-to-day diplomacy with the Sudanese... |