Richard Fernandez

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What President Obama Should Have Said at Fort Hood

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

Less soaring rhetoric; more accountability.

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The Armies of the Right

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

The tea party movement and conservative activists continue to rock political life in the GOP. But what ever happened to Obama's grassroots?

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America’s Broken Elite

Sunday, November 1st, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

No inheritance can withstand the foolishness of heirs.

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As Intel Can Be Wrong (See Iran’s Nuke Program), Best To Assume the Worst

Monday, October 26th, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

FDR assumed Hitler almost had the bomb when he didn't, Bush assumed Saddam had WMD. The responsible thing is for Obama to do the same with Iran.

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Buy One, Take Ten

Friday, October 16th, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

Entitlement programs have convinced citizens that the government never runs out of free money, a view that is psychologically crippling.

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Robert Reich Tells Berkeley Students: America Is Addicted to Fantasy

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

The audience applauded at first, but as Reich related his unspeakable health care “truths,” the applause ceased.

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The Global Warming Debate Heats Up Again

Monday, October 12th, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

The BBC takes note: global temperatures have not risen in 11 years. (Also read Roger L. Simon: Does Al Gore Ever Wonder if He's Wrong?)

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams? Hollywood Profits Dry Up

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

Hollywood's business model is on the brink.

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Afghanistan at a Crossroads

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

If General McChrystal is charged with winning in Afghanistan, he needs the tools — and he shouldn't be afraid to ask for them.

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Did the President Gain Anything by Conceding on Missile Defense?

Friday, September 18th, 2009 - by Richard Fernandez

We will have to wait and see if Obama's concession to Russian sensibilities leads to any breakthroughs in diplomacy.

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