https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2010/04/27/our-very-own-king-canute-obama-vs-the-political-seas/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:27:11 -0400<![CDATA[Thomas Hobbes, the great philosopher of absolute monarchy, laid down the basic rules according to which tyrants should control the thoughts and actions of their subjects.  “For,&#8221; Hobbes wrote in his masterpiece, Leviathan, &#8220;the actions of men come from their opinions, and the way to govern men’s actions…is to govern their opinions.”]]>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:48:22 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2010/04/27/our-very-own-king-canute-obama-vs-the-political-seas-n186876