Nixon in 1968, unlike Obama 2008, was elected as a minority president with only 43 percent of the vote. Yet, in 1972, he won what, in some measures, was the most lopsided election in American history with 61 percent. John Podhoretz americanelectelection share on social
The thing is, Obama is right that it would be a calamity for the government to default on its debt by not meeting its obligations. Such a thing has never happened and can't be allowed to happen. John Podhoretz allowcalamitydebt Change image and share on social
For the record, I am not an admitted homosexual, nor am I a homosexual, though I do know the lyrics to every show tune ever written, which might perhaps account for the confusion. John Podhoretz accountadmitconfusion Change image and share on social
You want a culture where citizens are free to express themselves and so live in the openness necessary to the functioning of a successful economy? Israel has a free press, much of it openly hostile to the parties in power. John Podhoretz citizencultureeconomy share on social
Some candidates need to say provocative things that make noise to break through the media muffle and get themselves noticed. John Podhoretz breakcandidatemake Change image and share on social
Whether my columns are worth reading isn't for me to say. John Podhoretz columnreadworth Change image and share on social
Obama's claim is that he wants to give. The GOP is saying it wants to take. John Podhoretz claimgivegop Change image and share on social
Many people crave security and stability rather than risk-taking, and that doesn't make them any less American. They are the workers rather than the job creators, and all societies need both. John Podhoretz americancravecreator Change image and share on social
Your race and gender don't change, but you can choose to change your political affiliation at will. John Podhoretz affiliationchangechoose Change image and share on social
The great mystery is why robots come off so well in science-fiction films when the human characters are often so astoundingly wooden. John Podhoretz astoundinglycharacterfiction Change image and share on social
