Mr. President, let me say upfront, I don't think any of the present areas of concern … the IRS, Benghazi, Justice Department leak investigations … rise to the level of bona-fide "scandals". They are individually, and in toto, small potatoes compared to the incompetent bungling of Bush-Cheney that allowed us to get hit on 9/11

Our Republican friends think they have President Obama between a rock and a hard place on the issues of Benghazi, the IRS, and the Justice Department review of some phone records of a number of Associated Press reporters. In my opinion, there is less there than meets the eye. Let's look at these issues one

Decorated Vietnam War veteran and two-term United States Senator Chuck Hagel spent 8 hours on the witness chair, trying to convince 26 members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that his love for Israel was sufficient to warrant confirmation as Secretary of Defense. Everything else was of secondary importance for the Committee. I watched the

In the United States Senate, all members get a vote, but all members are not equal. Just like in George Orwell's Animal Farm, some senators are more equal than others. On matters involving the US-Israel relationship, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York is as equal as you can be. He's Jewish and he represents

Great win, Mr. President. You scared us in the first debate. I'm sure I'm not the first person to tell you that, but you kept your eye on the prize. I think you demonstrated what many people have felt about you for a long time. You have a steady hand, you plan your work, and

The 13 days since the first debate seemed like an eternity for Obama people. Their man got roughed up and barely fought back. The polls showed slippage for Obama, and Romney had a bounce in his step. Joe gave the faithful a couple of days of relief, but that was not enough. They needed to

October 3 is the first debate. The moderator is Jim Lehrer of PBS, and the subject matter is domestic policy. It will last 90 minutes. The format will allow time for substantive answers. If present polls hold between now and October 3, President Obama will be going into the debate with a 79% likelihood of

It seems like you're always here. You spent a lot of time in the US as a student and in business. You speak perfect English, and I'm sure you know our slang and idioms well. So, you would know:  Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Familiarity breeds contempt. Fish, house guests, and visiting dignitaries start

I'm surprised at how tongue-tied many Obama supporters seem when asked, "Are you better off now than you were when Obama took office?" Taken in the context of his time, the answer is a resounding, unapologetic yes. Obama kept us safe. Bush didn't. Obama got Osama Bin Laden. Bush didn't. Obama didn't start a stupid

At the GOP Convention in Tampa, starting August 27, there will be a lot of talk about President Obama's frequently-quoted "you didn't build that" comment and on whether or not Obama has taken money out of Medicare. Let me add clarity on both points. YOU DIDN'T BUILD THAT To make this point, I've got to