Widespread Panic
That roster is causing a near panic among Washington Republicans. But really, it shouldn’t. That’s because the most likely Republican contenders have a lot more going for them than you would think from watching cable TV. For one thing, they’re all former governors, and governors generally make far more compelling presidential candidates than senators, who tend to speak like parchment scrolls, or, say, former big-city mayors who are used to getting their way all the time. (Not thinking of any Republican in particular here.) Governors tend to be pragmatic in a way that voters appreciate, and they can run as outsiders to Washington, which is the only way anyone can seem to become president anymore. (The Caucus, NYT, 5/25/11)
A moment of clarity.
Bibi the Magnificent
My friends, you don’t need to do nation building in Israel. We’re already built. You don’t need to export democracy to Israel. We’ve already got it. You don’t need to send American troops to defend Israel. We defend ourselves. You’ve been very generous in giving us tools to do the job of defending Israel on our own. Thank you all, and thank you President Obama, for your steadfast commitment to Israel’s security. I know economic times are tough. I deeply appreciate this. (Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, 5/24/2011, full transcript at Newsbusters.org)
If you have not read the full transcript of Netanyahu’s speech, drop everything and do it now. It is a masterful work…and stunningly subtle in its rebuke to President Obama.
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