Barack Obama

Of repositions and flip-flops; compare and contrast

Not a Hedgehog - July 6, 2008 - 9:53am

Apparently, Obama’s “policy switches” are giving all the lefties apoplexy. He’s moving to the centre, repositioning himself for the general election. He’s flip-flopping. He’s contradicting his previous positions every time he opens his mouth. Read more »

V.I.P.

Not a Hedgehog - June 27, 2008 - 11:07am

Greg Sheridan, Serious Foreign Policy Expert:

I ran into Beazley at this year’s Australian American Leadership Dialogue in Washington, DC. The dialogue, founded by Melbourne businessman, Phil Scanlan, is the most important initiative in private diplomacy in Australian history.

As well as reminding us of the important circles in which he moves, Greg pulls out some of his greatest hits: Read more »

Texas Republicans

Not a Hedgehog - June 18, 2008 - 11:52am

Still classy after all these years.

Senator John Cornyn’s introductory video at the state Republican Party convention:

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USA: The Democrats nomination

Hoyden About Town - June 5, 2008 - 6:11pm

The roar is becoming deafening: every newspaper says that Hillary Clinton’s race is run, that it’s time for her to concede that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee. Read more »

Thank God

Random Brainwave - May 30, 2008 - 11:42am

Phew. Thank God for that.

Oh, hang on, he isn't president yet.

Don’t mention Vietnam

Antony Loewenstein - July 3, 2008 - 6:19pm

The American mainstream media displays typical, unrestrained mania over daring to challenge John McCain’s Vietnam record. God forbid somebody may question the Republican nominee:


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Anybody but McCain/Obama

Antony Loewenstein - June 20, 2008 - 12:40pm

Ralph Nader, US Presidential candidate, Democracy Now!,

…Our campaign is to subordinate corporate power to the sovereignty of the people. Why is that a radical notion? Doesn’t the Constitution start with “We the people”?

Whoring for Israel

Antony Loewenstein - June 11, 2008 - 12:12pm

Jon Stewart on the true nature of American politics (ie. how much do leading politicians need to praise the Jewish state before being classified “kosher”?)

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Will the real Antichrist please stand up?

Five Public Opinions - June 4, 2008 - 8:39am

It is high time the lunatic fringe of Christianity made up its mind about who the Anti-Christ is supposed to be. Read more »