Category Archives: Cabinet offices

President Obama and His Habitual Lying


In 1880, Mark Twain wrote an essay On the Decay of the Art of Lying. The art may have decayed, but the habit flourishes at the White House. Lies come in at least three flavors Lies told to be kind: We … Continue reading

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Yes, Prime Minister. Or rather, Yes, Mr. President.


In many ways, President Obama resembles British Prime Minister Hacker of the 1980’s BBC comedy series Yes, Prime Minister. Yes, Prime Minister Yes, Prime Minister, my favorite BBC comedy series, featured bumbling Prime Minister Jim Hacker striving for his place … Continue reading

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National Suffocation by Bureauracy


It’s been coming for a long time, but during the Obama Administration it may have peaked. I doubt that but hope it will soon. Although President Obama has done much to promote national suffocation by bureaucracy, an article at National Review … Continue reading

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A Modest Proposal for Really Comprehensive Legislation


We have had comprehensive legislation on medical care and immigration reform. Comprehensive is “Good.” Reform is “Good.” So let’s do it right! And, of course, turn about is fair play. The beauty of comprehensive legislation is that nobody knows what’s … Continue reading

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“Comprehensive” Immigration Reform and Severe Indigestion


Even First Lady Michelle would caution against consuming an entire ten course meal in one mouthful and direct instead that each bite be chewed separately and thoroughly, swallowed cautiously and then digested. Comprehensive immigration reform has more than ten courses, yet we are … Continue reading

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