What has the U.S. learned since the horrific 9/11 attacks? What is the U.S. doing better than it was in 2001? Why is President Obama wrong to say the war in Afghanistan is not open-ended? How is getting tough with Iran essential to any progress in this struggle? And is America now Islamophobic or just more aware of the threats to our nation? We ask Clifford May, president of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
Archives for September 10, 2010
Court-imposed ‘Sexual Anarchy’
On Thursday, a federal judge in California ruled the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy was unconstitutional because it violated the first and fifth amendments of the Constitution. Is that a sound legal decision? Why should the courts uphold the current policy? Would it make any difference to opponents if the policy were to be slowly reversed at the Pentagon rather than overturned by a federal judge? We ask Mathew Staver, chairman of Liberty Counsel.
9/11 Remembered
Saturday marks nine years since the horrific terrorist attacks against the United States. But as the distance from 9-11 grows longer, it is also to vital to remember what happened and what it was like to be in the midst of the attack. In 2002, Greg Corombos interviewed U.S. Navy Captain Tom Joyce, who was working in the Pentagon on 9-11 – very near the location where the hijacked airplane slammed into the building. Here is an encore presentation of Captain Joyce’s memories of the attack, how he and his colleagues reacted and how his faith in God sustained him and comforted many in the wake of so much death and destruction.
Fun, Fun, Fun!
Without some major developments, Democrats could be looking at huge losses in the midterm elections. One reason for that is the enthusiasm of Tea Party members, who are furious over the Obama agenda. This week, the Capitol Steps have some fun with the Tea Party. Our guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
Obama’s Bunker Mentality
President Obama is on a major media blitz for his economic agenda, but the strategy is also designed to reverse very troubling poll numbers for Democratic candidates around the country. But National Review Editor Rich Lowry says Obama’s tactics really expose an administration that insists on pursuing the same policies that have yielded poor results and have been rejected by a sound majority of the electorate. So will the president’s PR offensive boost his party in the final weeks of the campaign? Can Republicans rely on voters to reject the Democratic agenda or do they need to have a detailed agenda of their own? And is the public already convinced that we need a different economic approach or could better fiscal news before Election Day make a big difference? We discuss it all with Rich Lowry.