America Knows that “Leading from Behind” isn’t “Smart Power”

By: Rational Db8 (Diary)  |  November 1st at 02:38 PM  | 

Some time ago the Obama administration introduced the world to a new policy doctrine branded “Leading from Behind.”  It’s unclear exactly what is meant by this seemingly contradictory phrase.  Perhaps it was intended to illustrate gentle, bipartisan, but firm leadership as the Chief Executive.  Perhaps to show that the United States is just one nation among many — not exceptional — with the same voice | Read More »

The Confidently Ignorant President — how we know what isn’t so

By: Rational Db8 (Diary)  |  October 31st at 11:18 PM  | 

It seems that Obama, with or without a teleprompter, just can’t quite cut it — at least not without the mainstream media (MSM) covering for him.  I’ve been trying to follow along and keep the story straight, but that can be difficult.  Let me see if I can lay it all out for you. First, I am still looking for the other 10 states that | Read More »