Your Teacher Said What?! is a book worth reading despite its somewhat misleading title. Mr. Kernen disappointed by not establishing the bona fides for his title.   Read the rest of this entry »

A Country of Vast Designs is written with a penetrating eye and a talent for animating long ago events, passions and personalities. Author Robert Merry uses his considerable skills as writer and historian to illuminate the presidency of James K. Polk. Merrry Writes, “Probably no other president presents such a chasm between actual accomplishment and popular recognition.”   Read the rest of this entry »

A similar line with a different pronoun was made famous by Ronald Reagan during the 1980 presidential campaign. It was in response to Carter’s repetition of claims regarding Reagan’s position on Medicare. It gained currency because it was so representative of both Reagan’s sense of humor and his ability to turn the tables on political opponents.   Read the rest of this entry »

The president’s best efforts to paint a smiley face on his accomplishments not withstanding, reality is difficult to ignore.   Read the rest of this entry »

The Founders’ Key is a deceptively modest book whose size belies its robust content. Its purpose, according to author, Larry P. Arnn, is to explain the connection between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. He refutes the arguments of Progressives who misinterpret the former and dismiss the latter as antiquated and irrelevant. Along the way, Arnn contrasts the principles that unite the two founding documents with the ideal that animates their critics.   Read the rest of this entry »

When critics of Barack Obama’s policies gather, the question arises: “How could we have elected such a man president?” His shaded past, that he never held a real world job or had any administrative experience at all, are issues frequently raised. Here is the answer.   Read the rest of this entry »

In the lexicon of the left all truth is relative. You have your truth and I have mine. Obama obfuscates the record of his administration because doing so is necessary to win reelection. That’s Obama’s truth.   Read the rest of this entry »

The government is engaging in an expansion of executive power so far beyond constitutional limits as to be unimaginable only a decade ago. It doesn't bode well for future generations of Americans lining up for indoctrination.   Read the rest of this entry »

Even after a century, Arizona retains its maverick image, much to the dismay of the media. Happy Birthday Arizona!   Read the rest of this entry »

The "food stamp" president isn't much on individual liberty. When his policies end in disaster, he always blames someone else. Lately, he's adopted Truman's strategy of blaming that darned Congress. He seems to have forgotten that until a few months ago, it was a Democrat controlled Congress.   Read the rest of this entry »