Obama, Like Carter, Is Reacting To Warning

For The Past Eight Years, The Right Has Been Better At Working The Refs. Now The Left Is Learning How To Play The Game.

One Of The Many, Many Salutary Aspects Of Barack Obama's Impending Presidential Nomination Is The Sea Change His Victory Marks In The Battle For The Mind-set Of The American Foreign Policy Establishment.

To Become Informed And Hold Government Accountable, The General Public Needs To Obtain News That Is Comprehensive Yet Interesting And Understandable, That Conveys Facts And Outcomes, Not Cosmetic Images And Airy Promises. But That Is Not What The Public Demands.

History Is Replete With Examples Of Empires Mounting Impressive Military Campaigns On The Cusp Of Their Impending Economic Collapse.

By The Accusation Of Liberal Bias ... The Institutions That Conservatives Revere - The Military, Corporate America, Organized Religion, And The Powerful Conservative Groups Themselves - Will Be Able To Escape Scrutiny And Increase Their Influence.