Obama's presidency hasn't been dedicated to achieving economic growth in the short term, or about creating jobs. John Podhoretz achievecreatededicate Change image and share on social
By keeping most tax rates at present levels, Obama and the Democrats will claim that they have championed tax cuts for the middle class. John Podhoretz championclaimclass Change image and share on social
Vice presidents are at times tasked with issuing direct broadsides against enemies while the top guy stays above the fray. But never before has a vice president served as an attack dog against his own party's voters. John Podhoretz attackbroadsidedirect share on social
Obama's coalition would have consigned him to the political margins as little as 12 years ago, but the nation's demographic changes are moving far more quickly than most Republicans anticipated. John Podhoretz agoanticipatecoalition Change image and share on social
I think making a pretense of civility toward Eric Alterman is like making a pretense of civility to a scorpion. John Podhoretz altermancivilityeric Change image and share on social
I don't feel alienated from American culture, but I understand people who do. John Podhoretz alienateamericanculture Change image and share on social
Insulting the electorate and accusing it of spiritual weakness and sinfulness are not the ways to get yourself the job of president. John Podhoretz accuseelectorateinsult Change image and share on social
She needs to seem tough, and whatever Hillary's weaknesses, tough is a pretty good word to describe her. John Podhoretz describegoodhillary Change image and share on social
Here's a very good rule of thumb in politics: losing begets losing. John Podhoretz begetgoodlose Change image and share on social
Obama is defining himself in a way that will destroy him. John Podhoretz definedestroyobama Change image and share on social