Right Turn: President Obama


Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 08/08/2012

Carter at DNC sends wrong message to nervous Jewish Democrats
By Jennifer Rubin
The anti-Israel ex-president’s plans have outraged Jewish leaders.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, American Jews, President Obama

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 06/25/2012

Immigration ruling disappoints the no-enforcement crowd
By Jennifer Rubin
Three-quarters of a loaf is not enough.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:35 PM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Immigration, President Obama

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 06/25/2012

First Amendment: 2, Obama: 0
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s disdain for th First Amendment.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:36 AM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  law, President Obama

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 06/22/2012

Why defend Obama’s abuse of executive privilege?
By Jennifer Rubin
The tables will turn.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:15 AM ET, 06/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama, law

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 06/22/2012

Congress tries to lead on Iran; Obama clings to failed diplomacy
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama is isolated, even from his fellow Democrats.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 06/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 06/21/2012

Obama shielding DOJ from scrutiny
By Jennifer Rubin
Why raise a shaky claim of privilege?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama, law

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 06/20/2012

Obama’s foreign policy belly flop
By Jennifer Rubin
The president’s aura of sophistication is gone.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 06/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 06/10/2012

Leaks? What leaks?
By Jennifer Rubin
The leaks didn’t come from the White House?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 06/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  National Security, President Obama

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 06/06/2012

The ‘refugee’ racket doesn’t get the Palestinians their state
By Jennifer Rubin
The ‘refugee’ farce continues.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 05/28/2012

Encouraging Iran by doing nothing
By Jennifer Rubin
What happens when we get to know them.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:45 PM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 05/28/2012

Syrian massacre, Obama paralysis
By Jennifer Rubin
The administration offers only another U.N. resolution.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/27/2012

Obama’s foreign policy flubs
By Jennifer Rubin
Why does he do what he does?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Obama back to slow-walking negotiations
By Jennifer Rubin
There is good reason to believe Iran has the upper hand.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:01 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, Israel, President Obama | Tags:  iran talks delay, iran talks tall, obama ran policy fail

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Obama’s problem in the center
By Jennifer Rubin
What is a moderate Democrat to do?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama | Tags:  obama in kentucky, obama and arkansas, obama lose center

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Iran sanctions pass, sort of
By Jennifer Rubin
What does Obama do now?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, President Obama

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 05/21/2012

Does Obama understand capitalism?
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama is building straw men again.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:44 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 05/21/2012

The commander in chief is tired of commanding
By Jennifer Rubin
He gave up but hasn’t told us or the armed forces

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  National Security, President Obama

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 05/15/2012

It’s time to admit: Iran sanctions have failed
By Jennifer Rubin
What is Obama prepared to do?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:45 AM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 03:41 PM ET, 05/07/2012

Obama tries to fool all of the people and pleases none
By Jennifer Rubin
He’s managed to upset the left and moderates.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:41 PM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 05/07/2012

Did Obama improve our position in Afghanistan?
By Jennifer Rubin
Have we damaged or emboldened the Taliban?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:15 PM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 01:08 PM ET, 05/06/2012

Obama’s less-than-stellar kickoff
By Jennifer Rubin
A lackluster start highlights Obama’s weaknesses.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:08 PM ET, 05/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 05/03/2012

Politico’s junk journalism
By Jennifer Rubin
Coverage of David Maraniss’s new book.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:43 AM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, President Obama

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 05/01/2012

Debasing the presidency has a cost
By Jennifer Rubin
The range of Obama’s detractors is impressive

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:15 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 05/01/2012

Obama’s ego got the best of him
By Jennifer Rubin
Did Obama mess up his one actual achievement?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:39 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, National Security, President Obama

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 04/30/2012

Should we take Obama at his word?
By Jennifer Rubin
Left or right?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 04/29/2012

Obama vs. the rule of law
By Jennifer Rubin
It’s all about outcomes

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:55 PM ET, 04/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Immigration, law, President Obama

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 04/29/2012

Bin Laden, Obama and moral courage
By Jennifer Rubin
A sleazy attack by the ex-president who let bin Laden get away

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 04/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, National Security, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/27/2012

10 ways the media can actually report on Obama
By Jennifer Rubin
What about reporting on him and his record?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Media, President Obama

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Is Obama cool or tiresome?
By Jennifer Rubin
Why uncool is ‘in.’

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:15 PM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Media, President Obama

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Obama bombs again at the Supreme Court?
By Jennifer Rubin
Justices seemed inclined toward provisions of Arizona’s law.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:51 PM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Immigration, law, President Obama

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 04/24/2012

Obama’s pretty words don’t stop Assad
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s platitudes are morally vacuous.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 04/24/2012

Path to the White House: Ready for entitlement reform?
By Jennifer Rubin
Are voters serious?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Obama’s disingenuous Holocaust speech
By Jennifer Rubin
A jaw-dropping display of hypocrisy.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:05 PM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 04/23/2012

Israel can’t afford the happy talk
By Jennifer Rubin
Are we getting anywhere or just stalling?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:54 AM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 04/22/2012

Obama’s ideal government: California
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama is leading us to economic ruin.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 04/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 04/16/2012

The P5-plus-1 talks with Iran are a dangerous charade
By Jennifer Rubin
Happy talk works to Iran’s advantage

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:14 PM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Obama, Annan, Assad and mass murder
By Jennifer Rubin
Syrian policy becomes protection for Assad.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/15/2012

North Korea: Par for the Obama course
By Jennifer Rubin
Utter paralysis on North Korea.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 04/11/2012

If Obama weren’t negative, he’d have nothing to say
By Jennifer Rubin
Negativity masks the lack of an agenda

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:00 PM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Obama: Taking other people’s money will grow the economy
By Jennifer Rubin
Maybe income inequality isn’t a great political winner.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Obama isn’t serious about the debt
By Jennifer Rubin
He didn’t run for president to cut the public sector.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:15 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 04/06/2012

The jobs fizzle
By Jennifer Rubin
How does he run on his record?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:35 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Bruised Obama tries to walk back his attack on the Supreme Court
By Jennifer Rubin
He concedes it really is up to the justices.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, law, Obamacare, President Obama

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Obama’s problem: No results
By Jennifer Rubin
Conservatives should call him out on his lack of results.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012

When will the media get around to Obama?
By Jennifer Rubin
His record isn't being scrutinized.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Media, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Obama goes after the Supreme Court
By Jennifer Rubin
An embarrassment for a lawyer, an outrage for a president.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, law, Obamacare, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/01/2012

Obama’s empty agenda
By Jennifer Rubin
No accomplishments, no agenda

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 03/25/2012

What should the World Bank be?
By Jennifer Rubin
Is it a global development agency or a financial institution?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 03/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/25/2012

Is it too much to expect to get the facts first?
By Jennifer Rubin
The left makes this about an inapplicable gun law

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 03/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  law, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 03/18/2012

The president flunks history — again
By Jennifer Rubin
More made-up facts

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 03/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 06:33 PM ET, 03/05/2012

Putin steals an election, Obama’s State Department cheers
By Jennifer Rubin
State Department ignores reality.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:33 PM ET, 03/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 03/04/2012

Obama goes to AIPAC
By Jennifer Rubin
He promises Iran won’t get the bomb, attacks critics.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:30 PM ET, 03/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Iran, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 03/02/2012

Obama talks to AIPAC and Bibi while the mullahs build nukes
By Jennifer Rubin
The dilemma of who will act and when

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  American Jews, Iran, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/27/2012

Will Israel act as the West’s protector?
By Jennifer Rubin
No sign the Iranian nuclear program has slowed.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Iran, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 02/21/2012

GOP brushes Obama’s bipartisan happy talk
By Jennifer Rubin
The president is too busy campaigning to govern.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:36 PM ET, 02/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 02/15/2012

Obama in retreat, again
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama won’t stand up to the Chinese despot

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:18 AM ET, 02/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Human Rights, President Obama

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 02/13/2012

Israel, Iran’s growing aggression and Obama
By Jennifer Rubin
More evidence that Israel will need to act on its own.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:52 AM ET, 02/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, President Obama

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 02/08/2012

Where are we headed with Iran sanctions?
By Jennifer Rubin
Is the Obama administration headed for more useless talks?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:15 PM ET, 02/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/06/2012

Friday question answered
By Jennifer Rubin
Did Obama blow it when he took on the Catholic Church?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Culture, Friday question, President Obama

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 02/03/2012

You think Romney has flaws? Look at Obama.
By Jennifer Rubin
The president has a ton of liabilities

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:50 AM ET, 02/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/02/2012

Romney hits Obama on Afghanistan pullout announcement
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s reckless management of the war

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, National Security, President Obama

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 01/26/2012

Israel and U.S. politics
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s efforts to oust Netanyahu have failed spectacularly.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:58 PM ET, 01/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, American Jews, President Obama

Posted at 10:43 PM ET, 01/24/2012

State of the Union address: plenty of partisanship, few ideas
By Jennifer Rubin
The partisan kickoff to the 2012 campaign.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:43 PM ET, 01/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 04:36 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Obama’s fiscal malpractice
By Jennifer Rubin
A president who has never governed.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:36 PM ET, 01/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Pipeline blowback
By Jennifer Rubin
Negative reaction to the Keystone decision.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:00 PM ET, 01/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, President Obama

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 01/06/2012

Obama, the constitutional anarchist
By Jennifer Rubin
His latest gambit is his most destructive.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:15 AM ET, 01/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  law, President Obama

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 01/06/2012

David Brooks confesses he was conned by Obama
By Jennifer Rubin
David Brooks confesses he was duped by Obama

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 01/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Media, President Obama

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 01/05/2012

Obama’s recess appointments: The ex-law professor makes a power grab
By Jennifer Rubin
Congress and legal experts react.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 01/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  law, President Obama

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 12/28/2011

Obama’s annus horribilis
By Jennifer Rubin
Sloth, irresponsibility and partisanship.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:03 AM ET, 12/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, Budget, foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 12/21/2011

Obama bungles Iraq, as predicted
By Jennifer Rubin
A premature troop evacuation leads to a crisis, as critics said would happen.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:45 PM ET, 12/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iraq, President Obama

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 12/20/2011

Obama punting away victory in Afghanistan?
By Jennifer Rubin
Biden reveals the administration’s rationalization

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 12/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 12/18/2011

Obama’s disingenuous speech to Jewish voters
By Jennifer Rubin
Taking the liberal, Jewish vote for granted

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 12/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, American Jews, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 12/12/2011

60 Minutes of one deluded president
By Jennifer Rubin
The president’s troubling lack of familiarity with facts.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 12/06/2011

Bipartisan disdain for Obama’s Middle East policy
By Jennifer Rubin
On Israel and Iran lawmakers beg to differ

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:30 PM ET, 12/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 12/01/2011

The danger of deluded pols
By Jennifer Rubin
A quality shared by Obama and Gingrich

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:32 PM ET, 12/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Obamacare, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 11/21/2011

The consequences of presidential weakness
By Jennifer Rubin
Where is the president on deficit reduction?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 05:09 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Dennis Ross departs
By Jennifer Rubin
So much shilling, so little to show for it

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:09 PM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  American Jews, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 10/24/2011

Let’s hope Obama’s housing plan stays in Vegas
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s latest dumb housing proposal

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 10/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, President Obama

Posted at 04:35 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Obama’s unimpressive response to Iranian terrorism
By Jennifer Rubin
Why we need a new commander in chief.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:35 PM ET, 10/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Iran, President Obama

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 10/09/2011

Obama’s career mismatch
By Jennifer Rubin
The president fails at policy and politics.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:30 PM ET, 10/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 10/04/2011

Free advice to Obama: What to do about those protesters?
By Jennifer Rubin
Should he embrace them or keep his distance?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 10/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 09/26/2011

An opportunity for the GOP nominee with Jewish voters
By Jennifer Rubin
Could the GOP pick top Ronald Reagan’s 39 percent of the Jewish vote?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 09/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, American Jews, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 09/21/2011

Obama’s Middle East dead end
By Jennifer Rubin
Can the E.U. help stave off a U.N. vote?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 09/20/2011

David Brooks: ‘I’m a sap’
By Jennifer Rubin
The president leaves the New York Times columnist disillusioned.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Media, President Obama

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 09/19/2011

Pro-Israel advocates to Obama on Israel: Shape up!
By Jennifer Rubin
White House can’t spin its way out of the criticism.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 09/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 09/12/2011

Friday question answered
By Jennifer Rubin
What impact will Obama’s job speech have?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 09/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 09/09/2011

NY-9 ad war
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama is the star.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:55 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 12:26 PM ET, 09/09/2011

Can we give up on the fraudulent ‘peace process’ now?
By Jennifer Rubin
We should stop wasting time on the ‘peace process.’

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:26 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 09/08/2011

What’s in and what’s out in presidential rhetoric
By Jennifer Rubin
A preview of Obama’s speech.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:30 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 09/01/2011

Obama’s not-at-all green thumb
By Jennifer Rubin
He’s picking losers.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:15 PM ET, 09/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Trade gamesmanship by Obama
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama delays submitting free trade agreements

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 08/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, President Obama

Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Obama’s Libya policy
By Jennifer Rubin
Premature celebration and selective memory

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:57 PM ET, 08/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 08/25/2011

Obama is no Steve Jobs
By Jennifer Rubin
Why is Obama failing?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 08/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Disillusioned Democrats for whom?
By Jennifer Rubin
A liberal economist’s rant

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:05 PM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 08/18/2011

Obama’s economic mess
By Jennifer Rubin
The world economy melts down, Obama goes to Martha’s Vineyard.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:36 PM ET, 08/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 08/18/2011

More unjust admonition of Israel
By Jennifer Rubin
Another example of Obama’s self-defeating policy toward Israel.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 08/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 08/16/2011

Obama’s bus tour panned
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s substanceless tour

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:15 AM ET, 08/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 08/15/2011

Obama’s bus tour
By Jennifer Rubin
Trying to get back that lovin’ feeling

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:48 PM ET, 08/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 08/10/2011

Free advice for Obama’s August
By Jennifer Rubin
The president doesn’t have to wait to act.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 08/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, President Obama

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Nothing to fear?
By Jennifer Rubin
American loses confidence

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:55 PM ET, 08/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, President Obama

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 08/08/2011

Obama’s horrifyingly bad speech
By Jennifer Rubin
More tax hikes! Unemployment benefits!

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:28 PM ET, 08/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 08/08/2011

Senators demand Obama step up Iran policy
By Jennifer Rubin
Bipartisan consensus: What Obama is doing has failed.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 08/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 08/07/2011

Downgrading Obamanomics
By Jennifer Rubin
Debt catches up with the Keynesians

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 08/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, President Obama

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 08/05/2011

Where are all the jobs?
By Jennifer Rubin
The lack of job growth is Obama’s No. 1 liability

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 08/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Economy, Taxes, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 08/05/2011

Making foreign policy relevant
By Jennifer Rubin
An effective theme about Obama’s leadership.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 08/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Obama disingenuous on free trade
By Jennifer Rubin
The Democrats are the problem on free trade.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:50 PM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, President Obama

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 08/03/2011

Obama loses Jon Stewart
By Jennifer Rubin
The president’s weakness rankles the left.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 01:33 PM ET, 08/02/2011

No victory lap for Obama
By Jennifer Rubin
The president’s terse remarks speak volumes.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:33 PM ET, 08/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 08/02/2011

Obama finally ‘appalled’ at Syria
By Jennifer Rubin
What can be done to stop the slaughter?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:51 AM ET, 08/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 07/28/2011

The must-see critique of Obama and the debt-aholics
By Jennifer Rubin
Ken Langone tells it like it is.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:43 AM ET, 07/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 07/26/2011

Poor Harry Reid
By Jennifer Rubin
He gets no respect.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 07/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Budget, Senate Democrats, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 07/26/2011

Three myths about Obama
By Jennifer Rubin
The polls and the speeches tell us a lot.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 07/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 09:42 PM ET, 07/25/2011

Two speeches, two visions
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama struggles to grab the spotlight back.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:42 PM ET, 07/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 07/15/2011

Another — yawn — Obama press conference
By Jennifer Rubin
The president repeats platitudes

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:42 PM ET, 07/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, President Obama

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 07/14/2011

Setbacks in Afghanistan
By Jennifer Rubin
The assassination of Ahmed Karzai.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 07/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  National Security, President Obama

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 07/08/2011

What was the point of that Rose Garden speech?
By Jennifer Rubin
The president’s message machine is broken.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:06 PM ET, 07/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Economy, President Obama

Posted at 10:40 AM ET, 06/23/2011

Liberals give thumbs down on Obama’s speech
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s perfunctory Afghanistan remarks please no one.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:40 AM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 06/13/2011

Hamas rules out PM job for Salam Fayyad
By Jennifer Rubin
Hamas rules out PM job for Salam Fayyad

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:39 AM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 06/06/2011

Obama’s lack of leadership is coming back to haunt him
By Jennifer Rubin
The president’s lack of leadership will haunt him.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:57 AM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, Budget, President Obama

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 06/01/2011

Paul Ryan stands up to Obama on Medicare reform
By Jennifer Rubin
Paul Ryan again shows why he’d be the toughest GOP challenger in 2012.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:50 PM ET, 06/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 05/31/2011

Obama stopped what was left of the peace process
By Jennifer Rubin
The president stopped it dead in its tracks

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 05/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/30/2011

Russia ‘reset’= Giving the thugocracy whatever it wants
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama spares no expense or effort in plying the thugocracy with goodies.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama, Human Rights

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 05/25/2011

So much for the post-Osama Obama
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s foreign policy standing has never been worse.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 05/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 05/23/2011

Obama shouldn’t go to Israel
By Jennifer Rubin
The U.S.-Israeli relationship is bad enough.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 05/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 05/23/2011

Reaction to Obama’s AIPAC speech
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama has fragmented the Jewish community like no other president

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 05/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  American Jews, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 12:49 PM ET, 05/22/2011

Obama double downs at AIPAC
By Jennifer Rubin
No apologies and no retractions.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:49 PM ET, 05/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, American Jews, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 05/20/2011

Friday question
By Jennifer Rubin
What will be the impact of Obama’s speech?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:30 PM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, foreign policy, Friday question, President Obama

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 05/20/2011

Damage control on the Middle East speech
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama has to scramble to fix the damage.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:55 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/20/2011

Obama’s cardinal error repeated in Middle East speech
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama tells Israel to cede land with no reciprocal concession by PA

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 05/20/2011

Obama: You decide, as long as it’s the 1967 borders
By Jennifer Rubin
Springing a surprise on the Israelis.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Israel, President Obama

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 05/19/2011

Obama’s Israel rhetoric changes, but what happens in a second term?
By Jennifer Rubin
What’s to prevent Obama from reverting to form?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 05/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2012 campaign, 2012 campaign, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 05/18/2011

Obama’s Middle East speech
By Jennifer Rubin
The president will try to account for his missteps.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 05/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, Israel, President Obama

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 05/06/2011

Obama is rude and unresponsive to sister of 9/11 victim
By Jennifer Rubin
Why is he investigating CIA heroes?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:15 AM ET, 05/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 05/05/2011

Bump, what bump? Obama doesn’t get a major lift from bin Laden killing
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama doesn’t get much of a lift from the bin Laden killing?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:11 PM ET, 05/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 05/05/2011

The long-term legacy: Bush doesn’t need to go to Ground Zero
By Jennifer Rubin
The former president decides not to go to Ground Zero with Obama.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 05/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  National Security, President Obama

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 04/29/2011

Realistically, Obama’s foreign policy is a bust
By Jennifer Rubin
It turns out realism was an excuse to do nothing.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:02 PM ET, 04/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy, President Obama

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/27/2011

Is Obama too smart for his own good?
By Jennifer Rubin
Maybe he’s just indecisive.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 04/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/25/2011

Obama out of depth in troubled times
By Jennifer Rubin
A career built on charisma flounders

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 04/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 08:40 AM ET, 04/13/2011

Why is Obama talking to us today?
By Jennifer Rubin
Critics say president’s address lacks purpose.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:40 AM ET, 04/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Budget, President Obama

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 04/10/2011

Two telling budget speeches
By Jennifer Rubin
Boehner and Reid are all business, Obama plays tourist guide

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:15 AM ET, 04/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Budget, President Obama

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 04/05/2011

Obama, never demonstrating character, to run on it
By Jennifer Rubin
Doing nothing about a looming debt crisis is a problem.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 04/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 09:32 AM ET, 04/01/2011

How to lose a war: Obama’s Libya plan
By Jennifer Rubin
Robert Gates and Adm. MIke Mullen skewered on the Hill.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:32 AM ET, 04/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  National Security, President Obama

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011

Time for Secretary for Defense Robert Gates to leave — or be fired
By Jennifer Rubin
The secretary of defense’s insubordination shouldn’t be tolerated.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  National Security, President Obama

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 03/31/2011

Leadership on Libya and elsewhere
By Jennifer Rubin
Sarkozy, Rubio and Ryan?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 03/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 03/30/2011

Obama’s jaw-dropping hypocrisy on energy
By Jennifer Rubin
After squelching domestic development, he now wants to curb imports.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:13 AM ET, 03/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 09:03 PM ET, 03/28/2011

Obama’s Libya speech
By Jennifer Rubin
It was 75 percent Bush and 25 percent incoherent.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:03 PM ET, 03/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama, National Security

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/27/2011

Obama: Okay, if you insist, I’ll explain the war to Americans
By Jennifer Rubin
To quell a firestorm, the president will try to explain the Libya war

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:00 AM ET, 03/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 03/25/2011

Friday question
By Jennifer Rubin
Will doing nothing take its toll?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:00 PM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 03/25/2011

War is no place for a law professor
By Jennifer Rubin
Obama’s academic approach to Libya is a disaster.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:37 PM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  President Obama