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Cheney Calls Obama Out

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In effect Dick Cheney says to Obama, “Man up! Square up! Fess up!

Abdicating or Retaining American Dominance

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H/T AllaPundit Quote of the Day

“Nothing is inevitable. Nothing is written. For America today, decline is not a condition. Decline is a choice. Charles Krauthammer

Charles Krauthammer:

The corollary to unchosen European collapse was unchosen American ascendancy. We–whom Lincoln once called God’s “almost chosen people”–did not save Europe twice in order to emerge from the ashes as the world’s co-hegemon. We went in to defend ourselves and save civilization. Our dominance after World War II was not sought. Nor was the even more remarkable dominance after the Soviet collapse. We are the rarest of geopolitical phenomena: the accidental hegemon and, given our history of isolationism and lack of instinctive imperial ambition, the reluctant hegemon–and now, after a near-decade of strenuous post-9/11 exertion, more reluctant than ever.

Which leads to my second proposition: Facing the choice of whether to maintain our dominance or to gradually, deliberately, willingly, and indeed relievedly give it up, we are currently on a course towards the latter. The current liberal ascendancy in the United States–controlling the executive and both houses of Congress, dominating the media and elite culture–has set us on a course for decline. And this is true for both foreign and domestic policies. Indeed, they work synergistically to ensure that outcome.

Limbaugh On Nobel / Obama

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Rush has an explanation for the unbelievable:

Stepping in It Again

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Woke up to the news that our flegling president, who continues to divide America and make our neighbors seem like enemies, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.  For what?!  Has the world gone mad?

From Michelle Malkin:

It’s the final nail in the Nobel Peace Prize Committee’s coffin.

“From community organizer to Illinois state senator (present!) to U.S. Senator for 143 days before moving into the White House…and now, the recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize — not for anything he’s actually done, but for the symbolism of what he might possibly accomplish sometime way off in the future.”

I can’t capture the incredulity this morning any better than Allahpundit has: “Am I awake?”

Erik Erickson at RedState quips: He’s Becoming Jimmy Carter Faster Than Jimmy Carter Did.

Michael P. Leahy asks: Where’s Kanye West when you need him?

Veterans Fight to Keep Mojave Cross Memorial

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Congressman warning reported by Raymond Arroyo:

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case concerning whether a cross on federal park land in California which memorializes World War I veterans violates the U.S. Constitution. One congressman warned that the case could have an enormous “ripple effect” on memorials across the country including Arlington Cemetery.

George Will Sees Obama in White Queen Diplomacy

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While wondering if Israel will save the world, the Anchoress steers us to

George F. Will who is siding with Alice of Wonderland fame:

In “Through the Looking Glass,” Alice says that she is unable to believe the White Queen’s claim to be 101 years old. The Queen responds, “Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.” Alice: “There’s no use trying, one can’t believe impossible things.” Queen: “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

Is Obama emerging as the White Queen?  His naivete in full unfurl, he could say with the Queen, “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Scary but George Will wonders if:

“Regarding Afghanistan, President Obama might believe he can effect a Houdini-like escape, uninjured, from the box his words have built.”

“Regarding Iran, he seems to believe that its leaders can be talked or coerced (by economic sanctions) out of their long, costly pursuit of nuclear weapons by convincing them that such weapons do not serve Iran’s “security.” ”

“Did Obama believe, as only the White Queen could, that Karzai had reformed?”

George Will raises the question, does Obama believe as he expects Iran to believe:  possession of nuclear weapons would make Iran less secure.

Quoting Will:

“Defense Secretary Robert Gates says “the only way” to prevent a nuclear-capable Iran “is for the Iranian government to decide that their security is diminished by having those weapons, as opposed to strengthened.” But to accept that formulation requires accepting two propositions that would tax the White Queen’s powers of belief.”

One is that possession of nuclear weapons would make Iran less secure. Question: If Saddam Hussein had possessed nuclear weapons in March 2003, would the United States have invaded Iraq? Iran’s leaders probably think that they know the answer.

Will goes further:

“The other proposition is that Iran’s regime seeks nuclear weapons merely to enhance the nation’s security and not also for regional hegemony or the enjoyment of the enlarged status that comes from being a nuclear power. To believe that, draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.”