Former UN Ambassador John Bolton joins us from the Middle East to explain why the Obama administration has missed an opportunity to say and do more to condemn Moammar Ghaddafi and his heinous tactics in Libya. Why does Bolton think the U.S. going to the United Nations sends a message to Ghaddafi that he has nothing to worry about from the international community? How does Bolton assess the Obama administration’s pattern of being much tougher on our allies in the Middle East than on our enemies? And what does he make of most Republicans keeping silent on the unrest in Libya and beyond? We discuss it all with Ambassador Bolton.
Archives for February 23, 2011
‘This is Tyranny’
On Wednesday, the Obama Justice Department announced it considers the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and will simply stop enforcing it. How significant is this step in the larger debate over the definition of marriage? Can anyone else step in for the government to defend traditional marriage? Does this mean gay marriage will soon be legal in the eyes of the federal government? How will this play out in states that have traditional marriage enshrined in their constitutions? And why would legalizing gay marriage have repercussions in areas of life far beyond what most people realize? We discuss it all with Mathew Staver, chairman of Liberty Counsel. Staver has argued in many state courts in defense of traditional marriage.
Three Martini Lunch 2/23/11
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty relish Scott Walker thwarting the intent of a liberal prank call and standing strong for his budget position against the unions. We’re also very disappointed that Mitch Daniels ducked a battle with public sector workers in his state and that Jon Thune is not running for president. And we bludgeon Massachusetts Rep. Michael Capuano for saying unions might need to ‘get a little bloody’ in their fight against budget cuts in several states.