President Obama has reversed a Bush administration policy and ordered the diversion of CIA resources away from intelligence-gathering efforts for the sake of studying climate change. The Clinton administration did this too, but Bush stopped it for eight years. Why is this happening? We ask Deneen Borelli of Project 21, a group of black conservatives affiliated with the National Center for Public Policy Research.
The News
Three prominent Democrats will not be on the ballot this year, GOP Rep. Dan Lungren slams President Obama for his fundamental misunderstanding of the war on terrorism, Nancy Pelosi rejects C-SPAN and says health debate has beenthe most transparent in history, Holocaust shooter dies and baseball writers add one more to the Hall of Fame.
Obama Doesn’t Get It
California Rep. Dan Lungren says we can’t be most effective in thwarting terrorism until President Obama understands who and what we’re fighting and how these attacks are not the work of ‘isolated extremists’ but rather an entire ideology that wants to destroy America. He says charging terrorists in civilian court yields no intelligence and only encourages more radical actions.
World’s Worst Persecutors
Open Doors USA, one of the leading organizations assisting the persecuted Christian church is out with its 2010 World Watch List. Which nation is far and away the worst persecutors of Christians? What do most of the 10 most repressive nations have in common? What conditions do believers face in these hostile countries?
C-SPAN, Healthcare and Congress
Longtime USA TODAY White House Correspondent Richard Benedetto discusses the ongoing push for greater transparency in the final stages of the health care debate. How significant is C-SPAN’s push for televised deliberations? Do voters really care if the process is open or closed?
The News
C-SPAN urges Congress to open up final health care proceedings to the public, Obama suspends return of Guantanamo detainees to Yemen, U.S. reopens embassy in Yemen, GOP Chairman does not expect to regain majority in Congress this year.
Democrats Turn to Ping Pong
Democrats want to sidestep the normal House-Senate Conference on health care in order to avoid delay tactics from Republicans. Brian Darling of the Heritage Foundation explains what Democrats have up their sleeves and why it’s very likely that the Democrats will win in the end.
The Yemeni Terror Threat
Yemen is back in the headlines now that we know the terrorist who tried to bring down an airliner was trained there. Did the current and previous administration drop the ball on Yemen? What should have been done? Why is a natural resource crisis leading Yemen down a very dangerous road?
Dems Stifling Recovery
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady rips Congressional Democrats for making the final adjustments to health legislation behind closed doors and without any GOP input. He says the health bill, cap and trade legislation and the Obama economic agenda has business owners unwilling to expand and risk if Washington just plans to punish them.
Obama Gets ‘F’ on Foreign Policy
Washington Times editorial writer James Robbins says President Obama has failed test after test on the international stage – from Iran to Afghanistan to missile defense. He also describes Obama’s attitude towards foreign policy and why his own ego is leading to many of these problems.