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The man who did so much to radicalize these Americans will be en route to Florida by then, breaking yet one more norm by skipping the swearing-in of his successor. But he made the right decision. It would have been profane to see him sitting on the same steps the mob he incited had stormed just two weeks earlier. … [Read more...] about David Axelrod: The scary call I got the night before Barack Obama’s inauguration

The ceremony will be attended by former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, as well as former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton. While Vice President Mike Pence is expected to attend, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania will leave the day before for their Florida home. 96-year-old former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are unable to travel due to health concerns and will not be in attendance. … [Read more...] about Obama, Bush, Clinton to Participate in Joe Biden Inauguration

“We’ll play this out,” he explained. “We impeach the president today without any evidence. It’s just sheer hatred. If this becomes the norm, be careful what you wish for today. Under this theory, the radical left — if you can impeach a president after they’re out of office, why don’t we impeach George Washington? He owned slaves. Where does this stop? So, to my Republican colleagues, let’s stand firm for the idea — whether you like Donald Trump or not, he’s not above the law.” … [Read more...] about Graham: ‘Should We Impeach Barack Obama Because for 24 hours, He Never Lifted a Finger to Help Those People Under Siege in Benghazi?’

While a significant portion of that increase was due to emergency spending to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half is attributable to the combination of unfunded tax cuts and increases in domestic and military spending on top of the debt's previous growth trajectory. … [Read more...] about Trump stock performance falls short of Obama, Clinton

The endless ethno-nationalist conflict in American politics has, of late, revolved around two related dramas. One is a debate over President Obama’s patriotism, or Christianity, or alleged lack thereof. Another is a debate over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress. Neoconservative activist and intellectual William Kristol brings the two episodes together in a fit of inadvertent insight, arguing in the same column that “Giuliani had struck a nerve,” and that Netanyahu is “more of an America-lover than Barack Obama.” Yes, that’s right. Kristol is simultaneously impugning the patriotism of the president of the United States and comparing him unfavorably to a foreign leader. Because the tension between these two beliefs has not even occurred to him, Kristol has brought together two arguments conservatives needed to keep apart. … [Read more...] about Kristol: Netanyahu Loves America More Than Obama Does