Every day, there seems to be a new example of Barack Obama's Jim Jones-like grip on otherwise (semi) rational people. What began as a political phenomenon borne of a particularly charismatic figure has turned into a creepy and possibly malignant force. Obama is a man of undeniable intelligence and s...

At two different times, both Tim Russert and Tony Snow called me "kid." When I first met Tony Snow during the early days of Fox News, he greeted me with that genuine and all-consuming grin of his and sent me out on camera with, "Knock 'em dead, kiddo." When I first met Tim Russert shortly after join...

A few days ago, the world's media reported that Iran had test-fired medium and long-range missiles, capable of reaching Israel and into the heart of Europe.  Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addressed the test, though his remarks were cautious. National security and foreign policy experts weig...

Barack Obama is selling himself as a Great Unifier: he's going to work his magical charm and bring together America and then bring together the world. Tall order, but the Great Unifier says he can do it. He may want to begin by unifying his own positions. Over the past year, Obama has taken these va...

I'm back in Washington and taking one of my fortifying walks around town. They are preparing for next week's Fourth of July spectacular: the grass is being cut, steps to the monuments are being swept, vendors are setting up temporary shop, getting ready to dole out five dollar bottles of water and s...

The head of the United Nations nuclear "watchdog" agency---the International Atomic Energy Agency---just said that Iran could make a nuclear weapon in six months to a year. Mohammed El-Baradei went on an Arab television network a few days ago to say that in his judgment and the judgment of his inspe...

Somebody must have forgotten to "CC" Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on the memo about terrorists and rogues supporting Barack Obama. Maybe he didn't get the memo because he classifies himself as "Terrorist, Former." Gadhafi gave a speech yesterday, in which he criticized Obama's recent remarks to Ame...

I've been filling in for Laura Ingraham on her radio show, and today on the program, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Mars) joined me for an interview. Seems he's just introduced a brand, spanking-new set of articles of impeachment against President Bush. "What's your beef, now?" I asked him. "The pre...

Today's New York Times features a story about the conviction of Tony Rezko, the longtime Obama fundraiser and rainmaker, on 16 counts of bribery, fraud, and money laundering. Swell guy. In the piece, a statement from Obama was quoted. (What's this with a "statement?" I thought Obama never met a came...

As all of my loyal viewers, listeners, and readers know, I predicted months ago----when it became clearer that Barack Obama would be the Democratic nominee----that Hillary Clinton would not go gently into that good night. My colleagues on TV, radio, and print brushed off my view that Hillary would g...