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What Really Happened In Benghazi?

05/14/2013 Published on Forbes.com
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On Monday President Obama delivered a defense of his administration’s response to the Benghazi attacks: he said that nothing new came out in last week’s hearings, that he called the Benghazi attack what it was–a terror attack–the day after it… Continue reading →

The Age of Disruption

02/26/2013 Published on Forbes.com
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We seem to be always in crisis these days. Paralysis, gridlock, partisanship, and stale thinking from our political class abound. Politicians cling to their party lines with no vision for how they are actually going to get anything done.
The… Continue reading →

Division In Washington Strikes Again

01/01/2013 Published on Forbes.com
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All of this was predictable. In a speech to a trade association six weeks ago, I discussed the partisanship and imbalance that would eventually destroy our political system. I said that I thought it was perfectly reasonable to assume that… Continue reading →

A Successful Election For Mike Bloomberg And Forces For Moderation And Bipartisanship

11/07/2012 Published on Forbes.com

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Voters Reject Divisive GOP Strategy. Can Obama And The House Deliver The Compromises The Electorate Wants?

Doug Schoen
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg had a good election… Continue reading →

Mongolia’s Democracy Continues To Be In Question

08/13/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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As of last Friday, the Mongolian Democratic Party (DP) finally took control of parliament as Norov Altanhuyag was confirmed as prime minister. His confirmation ended weeks of political uncertainty after the DP failed to win enough seats in the June… Continue reading →

President Elbegdorj Ups the Ante

06/09/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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The international coverage of former president Nambar Enkhbayar’s treatment by the current government and the General Election Committee of Mongolia has clearly rattled President Elbegdorj. He has issued a series of comments defending the government’s actions and reaffirming not only… Continue reading →

Romney And Obama: What The Polls Really Tell Us

05/21/2012 Published on Forbes.com

Two new polls present vastly different pictures of the upcoming presidential election. According to Fox News, Obama has a 46 percent to 39 percent advantage over Romney if the election were held today (fieldwork was conducted May 13-15). In contrast,… Continue reading →

Super PACs and Their Destructive and Divisive Domination of the 2012 Presidential Campaign

05/19/2012 Published on Forbes.com

It is more than just disquieting that $10 million were almost allocated to fund a Super PACs negative ad campaign designed to kindle the flames of racial tension and division in our country, it is shameful and embarrassing.The in-earnest stage… Continue reading →

The Five Reasons Behind Obama’s Statement On Gay Marriage

05/09/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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Whether Obama Likes It Or Not, Gay Marriage Is a Federal Issue

Josh Barro
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Obama Vs. Romney: Who’s Got The Plain Old White Man Vote?

Liza Donnelly
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Earlier this afternoon, President Obama became the first… Continue reading →

Why President Obama is Unlikely to Significantly Improve His Standing Among Male Voters

04/14/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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Earlier today, my good friend, OpinionJournal.com editor James Taranto’s responded to yesterday’s blog post — in which I argued that the only way President Obama can really win this election is by maintaining his strong position among women voters —… Continue reading →