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SOTU Breakdown: Obama's Ignorance, Inexperience, Character, and Incompetence

In the famous scene in The Caine Mutiny the captain is testifying at the court-martial of officers who removed him from command during a storm on the basis of mental incompetence.

Denying Islamists Federal Security Clearances

Some government entities are forgoing political correctness and taking this problem seriously. More need to follow suit.

Clueless: Obama Still Trying To 'Reset' with Russia

Putin threatens war over U.S. policy, but see-no-evil Obama continues "smart diplomacy."

The Marxist Mission to Destroy Ayaan Hirsi Ali

A new book endorsed by the New York Times compares the Dutch feminist with convicted terrorist "Lady Al Qaeda" Aafiya Siddiqui.

Jazz-blogging Tonight's GOP Debate

Steve Green needs to give his liver a rest tonight, so we've asked Jazz Shaw to man the bar. The same adult refreshments will of course be served to all attendees...

Castro and the Oil Curse

Petroleum discoveries won’t fix Cuba’s underlying economic problems — or its relationship with the United States. (Read this article in Spanish here.)

Welcome Back, Carter! Budget Cuts Threaten to Hollow Out the Military

Global Hawk down?

Top Five Nasty Scary Good Pulp Fiction Writers

Lots of pulp!

On the Ground in Florida

Getting the pulse via street interviews with primary voters.

Why Mitch Daniels Should Enter the Race

The real conservative alternative. See video of Mitch Daniels' rebuttal here.

Election 2012: Win an iPad in the PJ Nostradamus Contest!

Think you can predict the Florida primary?

The Left's Flexible Attitude Toward 'Rights'

Selective outrage over abortion restrictions and none over curtailing gun rights.

Art, Lust, and Doing the Dishes: The Controversy of Scarlet Street

Edward G. Robinson stars in the latest edition of Kathy's "Movies for Grown Ups" column.

Where the 'Counter-Obama' View of the Middle East Is Right and Where It’s Wrong

A balanced view of the argument about Islamists and the Middle East from journalist Jackson Diehl.

Pissing Away the War on Terror

Good job, Barack.

The 2012 Election Circus — The Acts, The Players, The Hype

Given the flaws of all the candidates, from Gingrich to Romney to Paul to Obama, step right up to the craziest show on earth.

Overexposed: Lana Del Rey, Saturday Night Live, and How Indie Music Hype Cannibalizes Its Young

After a disastrous SNL performance, the YouTube star has to sink or swim among the indie critic sharks who thrive on destroying every "next big thing."

'Arab Spring' Leaves a Weakened Hezbollah

If Bashar Assad does not survive in Syria, Hezbollah will be confronted by rising Sunni enemies.

An Unmemorable Debate, Barely Won by Mitt Romney

No game changer.

Egypt-Israel Peace Agreement Is Dead Even if Treaty Still Exists

With Egypt's parliament now 75% Islamist, the treaty is a dead letter.

Steal This Book!

The Occupy Handbook is due out in April. We have a few helpful suggestions that might flesh-out this important work...

World War

We are engaged in a global war that is advancing, not receding.

Why the GOP Primary Battle Is a Gift to Obama

Cheers!

Obama: Iran Has Nuclear Rights; I Did Not Want to Sanction Its Bank

Soft power.

Why Contemporary Western Elites Don’t Understand the World

And why their foreign policies fail.

Why Romney Lost: Part I

Romney's Mormon faith may have contributed to his defeat in South Carolina. Also read Roger L. Simon: "Nobody's Home at the Sanctum Santorum"

Exclusive Video: An Undecided Voter Makes His Choice in Charleston

Primary day. (Follow Roger Simon and Bryan Preston on the Tatler as they report from on the ground in South Carolina.)

Helping the NY Times Become 'Truth Vigilantes'

Since they have expressed interest, here are some tips.

My Picks for the Most Overrated and Underrated Movies of 2011

Our routine last year: watch more Mad Men-level TV on Netflix, catch up on the movies later.

South Carolina Report 3: The Ron Paul Perplex

The Texan is the only one generating any enthusiasm at all. (Follow Roger Simon and Bryan Preston on the Tatler as they report from on the ground in South Carolina.)

Left-Wing, Right-Wing: What Matters is Honesty and Accuracy

To save our discourse, restore truth to its proper place in your discussions.

An Open Letter to Mitt Romney

Advice for Governor Romney.

An Open Letter to Newt Gingrich

Advice for Speaker Gingrich.

The Death of Pragmatism

Here lie the remains of pragmatic politics. Killed by excessive ideology and rank partisanship.

Is Israel Making the Electric Car Work?

The Renault Better Place, with its battery-swap system, could work economically.

Debate Score: Lots of Heat, Little Sunshine in Florida's Republican Debate

No clear winner, but...

Scrubbing the "Protocols of the Elders of Ron Paul"

How Paul's Campaign for Liberty website dropped a post promoting The Protocols of the Elders of Zion down the Internet memory hole.

Israel Isn't Going to Attack Iran and Neither Will the United States

Nothing clouds men’s minds like anything that has to do with Jews.

Do or Die for Romney in Florida?

Romney must prove that GOP voters will accept him as their nominee.

PJ Nostradamus Contest: You Can DEFINITELY Beat Dick Morris!

Win an iPad by predicting Florida primary results.

Obama in Foreign Policy Hell

It won't decide the 2012 election, but the meltdown of Barack Obama's Islamophile foreign policy has to hurt.

Should the 'Morning After' Pill Be Available to All Ages?

The idea of handing them out to 10 and 11 year olds with no questions asked seems callous and unfeeling.

Review: LG BD670 Blu-ray Disc Player

Knockout Blu-ray images, plus it makes your media room a little bit smarter, to boot.

Fisking Obama’s State of the Union Speech

Barry Rubin's breakdown discovers some curious insights and strange formulations in PBO's rhetoric.

Annals of the Nanny-State, Midwest Edition

If the TSA is an obnoxious institution (just ask Sen. Rand Paul), it has plenty of competition from certain local police forces.

The LAPD's Continued Defense of Illegal Immigrants

Why is it so hard for the chief of police to follow the law?

Florida Preview: Lots of Sunshine, Lots of Suburbs, Lots of Clout

History and opportunity combine to make the Florida primary the pivot on which the GOP nomination will turn.

'The Tide of War'

Obama's rhetoric blurs overseas troop withdrawal and the gutting of defense with an actual end to war. (Related: Don't miss Ed Driscoll: "Obama Goes Barack to the Future (Yet Again)."

The State of the Election Address

Big moment, small president.

Drunkblogging the State of the Union Speech

In the words of the distinguished Sen. John Blutarsky, when the President's reelection campaign infomercial begins at 9:00 PM EST, my advice to you is to start drinking heavily.

Forget about Economic Recovery: Obama Is Toast

These four charts show which party's bread is buttered this November.

A Thousand Days of Failure

Senate Democrats have refused to propose a budget for three years.

Barack Obama Is the Food Stamp President

Saying so is factual, and certainly not racist.

In Praise of Worry

Why, much as we'll always love MAD magazine, "What Me, Worry?" isn't a great motto for life.

How Sparkly Nail Polish Doomed the Green Bay Packers

Then: Run to Daylight. Now: Run to Prozac!

Drunkblogging Tonight's GOP Debate

With tightening polls, it's make or break time for Mitt. Plus, which journalist will Newt Gingrich cheerfully defenestrate? Tune in tonight at 9:00 PM eastern.

Why Romney Lost, Part III: The Mood of the Country

They want a general who uses language to inspire them for the fight. And so far, Mitt Romney hasn’t found it. Also see Part I and Part II.

When Calls for 'Transparency' Go Too Far

Gingrich and Romney trade demands to release potentially damaging documents. (Also read: "Mittens Takes Off the Gloves")

Paul's Privilege Against Detention

Unanswered questions about the senator's incident with the TSA

Romney, Gingrich & Obama: The World, The Flesh, and The Devil

How a 15th century morality play sheds light on our 2012 political drama.

U.S. Defense Cuts Hobble Allies, Embolden Enemies

A cut-rate approach to national security.