Tag Archives: Obama

Pork Chop Hill

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Jim Wheeler

It’s the same old story. What justifies war? Was it worth the blood and treasure? What constitutes “winning” a war – how do you define that? When is it really over? Well, it depends on who you ask and when … Continue reading →

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War – It’s Not What It Used To Be

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jim Wheeler

It was one of those internet features, written for The Fiscal Times to tweak curiosity and lure me to distracting ads. But this one was relevant, I thought, to the Syrian Red Line crisis. The title was, “12 Weapons That … Continue reading →

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Fish or Cut Bait?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Jim Wheeler

With the Obama administration giving every sign of intending to use military force against Syria, the nation is once again faced with the differing opinions about the War Powers Resolution of 1973. The Wikipedia page on that states this at … Continue reading →

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Just The Facts, Please

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jim Wheeler

Much controversy and demagoguery has attended the presidency of Barack Obama.  I found it refreshing then to read the last in a series of short biographies of all the presidents, his of course being the most recent.  It is only … Continue reading →

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The Dismal Truth

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jim Wheeler

Economics, the “dismal science”, is at the heart of our national political distress these days.  Each party has its version of what is right, but is either one what is best?  It isn’t, I know it isn’t, and on my … Continue reading →

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Executive Power

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jim Wheeler

We are living in politically dangerous times, what with critical fiscal decisions now log-jammed in the Congressional divide, but they are politically interesting times as well. Symbolic of this is conservative outrage over President Obama’s use of the Executive Order … Continue reading →

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Politics and Culture

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jim Wheeler

I was motivated to think about politics, culture and the human condition this morning by two seemingly unrelated news items. Joplin’s Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School is a small, expensive private el-hi, attended for the most part by the children … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Wars, A Book Report

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Bob Woodward’s book is the most remarkable non-fiction work on politics and war that I have ever read. In this remarkable narrative filled with direct quotes and statements backed by documented sources President Obama comes through as a strong leader … Continue reading →

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