Archives for May 2012

In the second part of our conversation with New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith, the congressman takes us inside the diplomatic process and explains what leverage we actually have with the Chinese to help dissident Chen Guangcheng and whether we’ll use it.  Rep. Smith also discusses how long it may take to resolve this issue.  He also saves some very strong criticism for President Obama.  Smith says Obama has done absolutely nothing to confront China over it’s forced abortions, horrific treatment of political and religious groups and other human rights atrocities.

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This week’s trip by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is being overshadowed by the story of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng.  Chen has been imprisoned and confined to house arrest in recent years but recently escaped – most likely to the U.S. embassy in Beijing.  Chen has been a target of the Chinese government for his vocal opposition to forced abortions and the one child policy.  New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith has been a critic of China’s human rights record for decades and he has been shining light on Chen’s plight for years as well.  Rep. Smith says the forced abortions in China are responsible for the slaughter of 100 million girls over the past 33 years, as parents terminate pregnancies unless it’s a boy and the government mandates abortions for any subsequent children.  The government also requires abortions of all pregnancies of unwed mothers.  In this first half of our interview, Rep. Smith discusses Chen’s struggles and what will likely happen next.

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Greg Corombos of Radio America and Daniel Foster of National Review Online enjoy Bill Clinton defending Mitt Romney’s career in the private sector.  They’re also horrified by the May jobs report that shows anemic growth.  And they have fun with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg moving to ban sodas bigger than 16 ounces.

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Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review see President Obama’s excessive celebration on the bin Laden killing anniversary turning a legitimate plus for him into a distasteful display.  They also groan as they learn middle class income in the Obama administration has dropped far more than it did in the Bush administration.  And they marvel at Massachusetts senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren declaring herself a minority for years because she is 1/32nd Cherokee Indian.

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