Day: February 23, 2009

One of the better techniques of preventing yourself from being bamboozled by Washington New-Speak is to apply to Washington the same standards you apply to yourself and your family.

An example of this is the growing catastrophe of a potential economic collapse. Washington insiders will try to weave a story about how the collapse will be caused by gigantic, complex problems that only geniuses with advanced doctorate degrees can even understand, let alone deal with.

Rove’s move sets up a major decision for Obama on how to respond to congressional subpoenas.

Flake uses the PMA scandal in an effort to force a House ethics probe.

Indeed, at the National Governors Association meeting, it’s been hard to tell he’s a Republican at all.

Confidence is high regarding President Obama’s leadership, a New York Times/CBS News poll shows.

The aid would be funneled through nongovernmental organizations rather than through Hamas.

The former president will embark on a series of speeches in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Granholm has a hefty set of challenges ahead of her.

Obama will need to use his Tuesday address to build support for his housing plan, even among Dems.