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Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief: Yes He Is

Lorelei Kelly | Posted 10.22.2009 | World

Read More: Iraq War, National-Security-Network, Marines, Karl Rove, Bill Kristol, Frank Gaffney, National Security, Cheney, Neoconservatives, US Army, Cold War, Commander-in-Chief, Afghanistan War, World News
Lorelei Kelly

Obama and his team (and an increasing number of voices on Capitol Hill) know that, in today's world, security problems are beyond the purview of the military acting alone.

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Q&A: Actor Geena Davis Got an Oscar and Now Makes Accidents Happen

Brad Balfour | Posted 06.25.2009 | Entertainment

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Brad Balfour

Davis's startling and starring reappearance makes for a snappy and sharp-witted comeback. She plays the maternal head of a decidedly distraught and traumatized suburban family.

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Where Has the Time Gone?

Byron Williams | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Katrina Response, Attorney, Bush, Courts, Hurricane Katrina, Social Security, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Bush Legacy, President Bush, Dismantle Social Security, Habeas Corpus, Fdr, Commander in Chief, Politics News
Byron Williams

Bush, You had more impact on the country than any other president in my lifetime. One may have to go back to FDR to find a commander in chief that had more influence on the republic.

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Torture: A modest proposal

Mark Kleiman | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Stress Positions, Terrorism, John Yoo, Guantanamo, George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, Hypothermia, David Addington, Commander-in Chief, Dick Cheney, Inherent Powers, John Ashcroft, Bagram, Waterboarding, Alberto Gonzales, Torture, Politics News
Mark Kleiman

While the Bush administration has no doubt made errors in the course of its valiant attempts to protect us all, in one respect it has displayed admirable creativity, from which the Obama administration could benefit.

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Obama Needs to Stay The Course On Friday's Debate Schedule

Dwight Dunkley | Posted 10.26.2008 | Home

Read More: Phil Gramm, Bailout, Mc Cain, Economic Crisis, Republican, Election 2008, Campaign, Democrats, Barack Obama, Commander-in Chief, Socialists, Home News
Dwight Dunkley

A Commander-in-Chief needs to have the killer instinct to understand you destroy your enemy, thoroughly; you do not let up to give him time to breathe when he is flailing.

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Forget Palin and Focus on McCain

Leah McElrath Renna | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics

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Leah McElrath Renna

Democrats need to FORGET ABOUT SARAH PALIN. This race is about McCain and the Republican record of failed policies. Keep it about that. The economy su...

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Framing Sarah Palin

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Democrats should stay away from the baby stories. They must resist the urge to comment at all on it. Let the media do the muckraking.

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60 Days To Judge a Commander in Chief?

Jon Soltz | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics

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Jon Soltz

Maybe Palin could one day be someone who has the judgment and experience that would make me feel comfortable with her leading our Armed Forces. But not now.

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Obama on Meet the Press: It's Still About Race and Gender

Adele Stan | Posted 08.04.2008 | Media

Read More: Tom Brokaw Meet the Press, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Impact on Fundraising, Barack Obama, Commander-in-Chief, Media News
Adele Stan

Obama seemed to reveal an evolving strategy for how do deal with the very issue that makes this presidential election so historic -- that of his race.

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Mission First: What Both Candidates Get Wrong

Ray Kimball | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Support the Troops, Roles and Missions, Force Protection, Commander-in-Chief, Politics News
Ray Kimball

What both candidates have gotten wrong is the old adage of "Mission First, Troops Always" -- that no matter how much you want to take care of those under your command, your unit's assigned mission must come before their personal well-being.

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Give Clark a Star

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: US Military, Presidential Race, Military, John McCain 2008, 2008 Presidential Race, General Wesley Clark, Wesley Clark, Wesley Clark McCain, Commander-in-Chief, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Amitai Etzioni

After spending time with Clark, it became clear to me that he isn't a politician -- he's a straight shooter. We need people like him who speak the truth, without beating around the bush, if you get my drift.

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Precedent George Bush

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Bush's term in office will be remembered for the precedents it set, particularly in relation to the presidential power, and the separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. government.

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Who's Ready on Day One?

Larry Beinhart | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Mission Accomplished 5 Years Later, Mission Accomplished, Ready to Lead on Day One, Hillary Clinton, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Commander-in-Chief, Politics News
Larry Beinhart

As the only one of the candidates who deals in reality rather than fantasy, Obama is the only candidate who will be ready on day one, as "commander-in-chief," or as president.

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Obama: "Security Gap" Exists Between Rhetoric And Reality

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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UPDATE: John McCain's camp has responded to Obama, saying his speech fails "National Security 101". On McCain's Iran-Al-Qaeda flap: "To say that inv...

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Clinton Camp To Obama: You Need To Answer These Questions

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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The Clinton camp has released a memo questioning Sen. Obama's capacity to be Commander-in-Chief: Senator Obama has thus far failed to answer key ques...

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Obama Camp: Clinton Foreign Policy A Dramatized Assertion, Clinton Calls His Iraq Plan "Just Words"

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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The Obama campaign has released an exhaustive memo on Hillary Clinton's foreign policy experience. They argue that Sen. Clinton's claim that she has ...

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Clinton: McCain And I Have Passed "Commander-In-Chief Threshold"

The Swamp | Rick Pearson | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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In a Cabinet-style setting, surrounded by retired military leaders, Sen. Hillary Clinton said the public should ask whether Democratic presidential ri...

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McCain's Iraq Barack Attack Shows A Crack

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 06.25.2008 | Media

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The media should be paying attention here, to more than just the first big skirmish of the putative general election, which reframed the foreign policy distinctions between the two candidates.

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