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Right Turn: February, 2013

Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 02/28/2013

Bill Bolling close to an independent run
By Jennifer Rubin
Lt. Bill Bolling is close to deciding on an independent run for governor in Virginia.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:57 PM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bill Bolling, Governors, Virginia

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 02/28/2013

The Obama White House and the media
By Jennifer Rubin
Bullying the press corps

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:30 PM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bob Woodward, mainstream media, Media bias, Sequester

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 02/28/2013

Eight reasons the White House is blowing it
By Jennifer Rubin
The White House's sequester hysteria campaign is losing steam.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/28/2013

AIPAC and Iran in the Obama-Hagel years
By Jennifer Rubin
AIPAC faces questions about its relevancy in the Obama era as Iran races toward a nuclear weapons capability.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/28/2013

Obama White House: Prevarication and intimidation
By Jennifer Rubin
The White House's desperation is showing.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/28/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Top Republicans sign gay-marriage brief while others exclude gay group
By Jennifer Rubin
While CPAC apparently seeks to shrink the party, other Republicans come out for gay marriage.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:52 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gay marriage, gay rights

Posted at 03:13 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Sequester fabrication revealed
By Jennifer Rubin
The White House admits its sequestration exaggeration.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:13 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Media bias, Sequester

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Iran is winning the waiting game on nuclear talks
By Jennifer Rubin
The mullahs' stalling tactics are paying off.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:43 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Iran, Israel, nuclear proliferation

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 02/27/2013

'A kind of madness'
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's gamesmanship is the height of irresponsibility.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:42 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Sequester

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 02/27/2013

Democrats' Israel problem
By Jennifer Rubin
Liberals, however, continue to ignore the problem.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:15 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/27/2013

Kerry should give that speech elsewhere
By Jennifer Rubin
Secretary of State John Kerry should give a civil liberties speech where it matters most.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/27/2013

CPAC damages itself and the GOP
By Jennifer Rubin
Its exclusion of a gay group causes one conservative to back out.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/27/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Hagel confirmed 58-41
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel is confirmed by Hagel Democrats.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:51 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, GOP, Iran, Israel

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Tea party owes this victory to 'establishment'
By Jennifer Rubin
Anti-spending clique claims victory on a deal it opposed.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:30 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Republicans need to talk to more than each other
By Jennifer Rubin
The party is turning off voters whom they most need to attract.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:30 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Polls, Republican Party

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 02/26/2013

The GOP 27
By Jennifer Rubin
Who really defended defense in the Chuck Hagel fight?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:30 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Virginia's Republican gubernatorial woes
By Jennifer Rubin
Ken Cuccinelli is causing state Republicans angst in the Virginia governor's race.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:00 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/26/2013

What about North Africa?
By Jennifer Rubin
Do we have a North Africa policy?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/26/2013

Leaderless on our fiscal woes
By Jennifer Rubin
It is not hard to figure out why the president isn't leading on the sequester.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/26/2013

Hagel confirmation winds up
By Jennifer Rubin
What have we learned during the Chuck Hagel confirmation fight?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/26/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Ten things Republicans believe
By Jennifer Rubin
The president maligns the GOP once again.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:00 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Why are defense hawks losing the battle?
By Jennifer Rubin
The military is losing the battle of the budget because its defenders have been inept advocates.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Who's up, who's down?
By Jennifer Rubin
Who is up and who is down?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Why was Michelle Obama at the Oscars?
By Jennifer Rubin
The first lady had no business taking a supporting role at the Oscars, much less using military personnel as set decoration.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Academy Awards, First Lady, Michelle Obama, Oscars

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/24/2013

Sunday wrap
By Jennifer Rubin
Who said it?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 02/24/2013

McDonnell victory: Virginia transportation bill passes
By Jennifer Rubin
Gov. Bob McDonnell wins passage of an histooric transportation bill.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:15 PM ET, 02/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 02/24/2013

How unserious is Obama about national security?
By Jennifer Rubin
When will Obama take threats seriously?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 02/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/24/2013

Lindsey Graham vs. Chuck Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Lindsey Graham demands Chuck Hagel stop 'stonewalling.'

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 02/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/24/2013

Distinguished Pol of the Week
By Jennifer Rubin
Who made a difference this week?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/22/2013

Hagel's contempt for the Senate
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel has decided to stonewall the Senate rather than provide more information, which like the drip, drip of recent revelations, may further complicate his nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Obama is no Ronald Reagan
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's partisan determination prevents him from accomplishing much or achieving a positive historic legacy.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Defending defense, in part
By Jennifer Rubin
Defense spending is adversely affected by the sequester, but real reform is needed.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Rubio press conference in Israel
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) conducts a press conference with aplomb in Jerusalem.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Republicans mock Democratic shutdown scheme
By Jennifer Rubin
Democrats' shutdown scheme draws guffaws from Republicans who are planning to pass a serious budget.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 02/21/2013

Why do we let hysterics run our government?
By Jennifer Rubin
The howls about sequester doom are untethered to reality.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:14 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Sequester, taxes

Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 02/21/2013

10 complaints about Karl Rove
By Jennifer Rubin
Ten reasons the right wing objects to the effort to find electable Republicans.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:45 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 02/21/2013

EXCLUSIVE: Cornyn asks president to withdraw Hagel [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn calls on the president to pull Chuck Hagel from consideration.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:07 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Sen. John Cornyn

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 02/21/2013

What are Republicans doing on the sequester?
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans will let the sequester go forward and turn to the continuing resolution.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 02/21/2013

Rand Paul threatens to filibuster Brennan
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul vows to filibuster John Brennan unless he gets his drone question answered.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:15 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/21/2013

How to win over Chuck Schumer
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Chuck Schumer bamboozled by tears?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 02/20/2013

Rubio in Israel
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio makes news in Israel and shows his foreign policy chops.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:30 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Israel, Middle East, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 02/20/2013

Schumer snowed, public dislikes Hagel [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
The public's dislike of Hagel grows while Sen. Chuck Schumer reveals he is easily fooled.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:15 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 02/20/2013

The growing support for gay marriage
By Jennifer Rubin
A new ad underscores how robust support for marriage equality has become.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013

Sequester hysteria
By Jennifer Rubin
The president seems frantic to put off sequester cuts while Republicans understand this might be their only chance to cut spending.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013

Hagel hangover
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel's trail of outrageous comments has Republicans up in arms and Democrats hiding from the media.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 02/19/2013

Supreme Court takes campaign finance case
By Jennifer Rubin
The Supreme Court takes a critical case on campaign contribution limits.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:58 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  campaign finance reform, Citizens United, Supreme Court

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 02/19/2013

Hagel: Israel heading toward 'apartheid'
By Jennifer Rubin
Now Chuck Hagel is accused of calling Israel practically an apartheid state.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:36 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Defense nominee, Israel

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 02/19/2013

Sequester posturing
By Jennifer Rubin
Liberals delude themselves if they think the GOP is going to back away from the sequester.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:30 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Defense, Sequester, taxes

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/19/2013

U.S. retreat means Iran's influence grows
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama has encouraged Iranian aggression and endangered U.S. interests with his leading-from-behind approach to national security.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/19/2013

The right to an awful defense secretary?
By Jennifer Rubin
There is no basis for deference to an unfit nominee.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/19/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 02/18/2013

Conservatives need to keep up with the times
By Jennifer Rubin
The right cannot be stuck in a time warp.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:30 PM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 02/18/2013

Why Rand Paul is formidable
By Jennifer Rubin
Don't underestimate Sen. Rand Paul.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:45 PM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 02/18/2013

Why conservatives hate the mainstream media
By Jennifer Rubin
Funny how the media obsessions all tilt one way.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mainstream media, Media bias

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/18/2013

No excuse to lift the filibuster
By Jennifer Rubin
No excuse to lift the filibuster of Chuck Hagel's nomination

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/18/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013

Sunday wrap
By Jennifer Rubin
Who said what about whom?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013

Give voters credit
By Jennifer Rubin
'Wal-Mart' moms are gettable voters for the GOP.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013

Are they kidding -- Mark Sanford?!
By Jennifer Rubin
Mark Sanford is running for Congress, a campaign conservatives shouldn't support.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/17/2013

Distinguished Pol of the Week
By Jennifer Rubin
Who stood out last week?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 02/15/2013

What happened to federalism?
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's proposal ignores both the benefits of federalism and our fiscal mess.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:30 PM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 02/15/2013

Was Chuck Hagel nominated out of spite? [UPDATED]
By Jennifer Rubin
If Democrats think Chuck Hagel is inept, they should stop facilitating the president's spiteful nomination and vote against him.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:04 PM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Susan Rice

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/15/2013

How to fix the GOP
By Jennifer Rubin
The Republican Party has problems, but the fixes are not difficult.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Media bias

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/15/2013

Six questions for senators
By Jennifer Rubin
Is the Senate falling down on its oversight duties on national security?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/15/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:33 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Hagel cloture fails: Now what about Iran? [Updated with video]
By Jennifer Rubin
Two new speeches show how excessively deferential to Iran Chuck Hagel is.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:33 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, cloture, Filibuster, Iran

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Hagel vote delayed, new outrageous statement alleged [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
Chcuk Hagel's nomination is stalled, at least for now.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:11 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 02/14/2013

Hacked
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama is stocking his second term with political loyalists instead of competent leaders.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:15 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 02/14/2013

Friday showdown on Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
Neither side knows for certain if there will be 60 votes for cloture on Friday on Chuck Hagel's confirmation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:15 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/14/2013

McDonnell drives ahead
By Jennifer Rubin
The Virginia legislature is working on a compromise transportation bill that could pass both houses and give the governor a big win.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/14/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Ten pieces of conventional wisdom blown apart
By Jennifer Rubin
A lot of conventional wisdom collapsed during the State of the Union.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:21 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, Debt, Second Obama term, State of the Union, taxes

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Rubio is everywhere!
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio is leading the GOP, at least for now.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:27 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Sen. Marco Rubio, State of the Union

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 02/13/2013

What about the Hagel vote?
By Jennifer Rubin
Senior Senate Republican staffers have laid out the scenarios and timetable on Chuck Hagel's nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:47 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, John McCain

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 02/13/2013

Go ahead and vote -- who's stopping the senators?
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's State of the Union speech is a nightmare for red-state Democrats.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:15 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 02/13/2013

Rand Paul should get real
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul's response to the State of the Union was a mixed bag.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/13/2013

Why would we trust Chuck Hagel's judgment?
By Jennifer Rubin
Was Chuck Hagel right about any foreign policy issue?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/13/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:22 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Rubio responds and shines
By Jennifer Rubin
The senator shows off the new GOP party and his own political persona.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:22 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Sen. Marco Rubio, SOTU response

Posted at 10:55 PM ET, 02/12/2013

State of the Union: Debt, what debt?
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's State of the Union address reflects his total lack of understanding of what generates growth and of the debilitating impact of our giant debt.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:55 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  State of the Union

Posted at 05:07 PM ET, 02/12/2013

McCain leaves open the door to a Hagel filibuster
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. John McCain suggests a hold on the Chuck Hagel nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:07 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Sen. John McCain

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Obama's contradictory message
By Jennifer Rubin
The president's contradictions are piling up.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:00 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Hagel's complicated ties
By Jennifer Rubin
Chcuk Hagel's finances and affiliations complicate his nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:23 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Atlantic Council, Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary, Iran, Israel

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 02/12/2013

Obama's debt denial
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's stance on the debt shocks Republicans and will upset the markets.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:45 AM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:41 AM ET, 02/12/2013

North Korea mocks Obama's inane no-nukes fetish
By Jennifer Rubin
North Korea threatens the West and mocks President Obama with its third nuclear test.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:41 AM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National Security, North Korea, nuclear proliferation

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 02/12/2013

Today's vote on Chuck Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
Ten things we learned from the Chuck Hagel episode.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 02/12/2013

Rubio's big night: His response to the SOTU
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has a big opportunity tonight to show himself to be the heart of a new GOP and to lay out an affirmative conservative agenda.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/12/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 02/11/2013

The president makes the pope's resignation all about him
By Jennifer Rubin
The president makes an oddly inappropriate statement on the resignation of Benedict XVI.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:30 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 02/11/2013

The big show
By Jennifer Rubin
This week the big event is in New York's Madison Square Garden, no the Capitol.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:30 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dogs, Westminster dog show

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/11/2013

Who is the Senate's next Scoop Jackson?
By Jennifer Rubin
Does the Senate hold a Democrat in the mold of Scoop Jackson?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Better candidates for Virginia gubernatorial race?
By Jennifer Rubin
Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe are not the candidates Virginia voters deserve.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/11/2013

State of the Union vs. inauguration
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama says he is pivoting to jobs, but he is actually pivoting away from his second inaugural address he delivered just a few weeks ago.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Hagel twists in the wind
By Jennifer Rubin
It's no joke, but Chuck Hagel has become a punch line on the Sunday shows.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/10/2013

Sunday wrap
By Jennifer Rubin
Who said it?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 02/10/2013

Nothing to see, just keep on walking
By Jennifer Rubin
Liberals are kidding themselves about what Republicans are up to.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:45 PM ET, 02/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 02/10/2013

A conversation about conservatism (part 2)
By Jennifer Rubin
A new book looks at the future of conservatism and how a Republican conservative agenda fits within the tradition of constitutional conservatism.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:45 PM ET, 02/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 02/10/2013

Too little, too late for Chuck Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel's unresponsiveness rankles Republicans.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:15 PM ET, 02/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/10/2013

Confusion about war
By Jennifer Rubin
The freak-out over drones ignores the difference between war-fighting and criminal justice.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 02/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/10/2013

Distinguished Pol of the Week
By Jennifer Rubin
Who punched above his weight last week?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/08/2013

Chuck Hagel is still hiding
By Jennifer Rubin
He continues to conceal foreign investors and donors from the Senate.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Senate filibuster

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 02/08/2013

A conversation about conservatism
By Jennifer Rubin
An important new book relooks at conservatism, "moderation" and the future of the movement.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:15 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/08/2013

Obama doesn't get his way
By Jennifer Rubin
On foreign policy and domestic matters we are a far cry from the vision Obama laid out just a few weeks ago in his inaugural address.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/08/2013

A critical weekend for the Hagel nomination
By Jennifer Rubin
This weekend is critical for Chuck Hagel.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/08/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 02/07/2013

The second-term curse
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's errors are catching up with him, and we learn he was AWOL during the Benghazi, Libya, attack.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:35 PM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, Obama second term

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 02/07/2013

Resetting Russian reset, and the rest of Obama's foreign policy
By Jennifer Rubin
A guide to resetting reset with Russia comes at a critical time.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 02/07/2013

Comeuppance for Menendez, Obama and Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
The worm turns for Sen. Menendez , the anti-Bush left and Chuck Hagel.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:40 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/07/2013

Gov. Bob McDonnell is on a roll
By Jennifer Rubin
Gov. Bob McDonnell is making progress on his agenda after eliminating a partisan distraction.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013

What about Iran?
By Jennifer Rubin
Iran talks are set to resume on Feb. 26 but to what end?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 02/07/2013

What is Chuck Hagel trying to hide?
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel's hearing performance and refusal to give the Senate relevant financial data are nearly inexplicable -- unless he would rather not take the job.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:15 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013

What would happen at a Netanyahu-Abbas-Obama meeting?
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama wants to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, but to what end?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Hagel vote postponed
By Jennifer Rubin
Twnety-four senators get their wish for a delay in the Chuck Hagel vote, raising the potential for a filibuster.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:22 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Trying to elect Hispanic Republicans in the states
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans are starting at the state level with outreach and recruitment of minority candidates.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:05 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ed Gillespie, Hispanic voters, immigration

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Rand Paul's confused foreign policy speech
By Jennifer Rubin
Instead of sounding thoughtful, Sen. Rand Paul appeared out to lunch in his speech focusing on the greatest national security threat we face.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:47 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Foreign policy, Iran, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013

The left protests: GOP is cheery!
By Jennifer Rubin
The left squawks as Republicans shift tone and roll out substance.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 02/06/2013

Obama will go to Israel: To say what?
By Jennifer Rubin
Before President Obama's trip to Israel, his speechwriters should study President George W. Bush's 2008 speech.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:30 AM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013

Hagel snubs Senate requests
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel, on top of everything else, hasn't given the Senate Armed Services Committee all the requested, pertinent information relevant to his confirmation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013

The gigantic debt is crushing our economy
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama keeps spending and taxing; the debt keeps growing.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:37 PM ET, 02/05/2013

Hagel snubs the Senate
By Jennifer Rubin
Hagel snubs the Senate

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:37 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 02/05/2013

White House sequester antics
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans reject the president's invitation to raise taxes in lieu of the sequester.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:33 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Fiscal Cliff, Sequester, taxes

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/05/2013

An open letter to Secretary of State John Kerry
By Jennifer Rubin
John Kerry has the chance to correct the errors of the first Obama term.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Foreign policy, John Kerry, Obama second term

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/05/2013

Cuccinelli undermines Va. transportation plan
By Jennifer Rubin
Ken Cuccinelli undermines the governor's transportation plan, revealing his character and political leanings.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 02/05/2013

Republicans must prevent bad things from happening and then think big
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans must minimize domestic and national security damage, but then turn to a big-picture agenda.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:30 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/05/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 02/04/2013

American Crossroads announces a spinoff
By Jennifer Rubin
The Conservative Victory Project aims to help back electable Republicans in House and Senate races.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:20 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Karl Rove

Posted at 03:13 PM ET, 02/04/2013

Obama team admits failure on Russian reset
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama's Russian reset, supposedly a great achievement, is declared a failure and dumped.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:13 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Russia, Vladimir Putin

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/04/2013

Obama's thirst for taxes
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama made clear he wants more revenue so the spendiing cuts can be small.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Fiscal Cliff, President Obama, Speaker of the House, taxes

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/04/2013

Bush's Middle East peace-making revealed
By Jennifer Rubin
A fascinating tale of the Bush administration's efforts at peace-making between the Israelis and Palestinians.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/04/2013

What Panetta should be asked
By Jennifer Rubin
Leon Panetta should be asked some critical stories about our national security.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/04/2013

No rescue operation for Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing remains a stumbling block.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/04/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 02/03/2013

Sunday wrap
By Jennifer Rubin
Who said it?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:30 PM ET, 02/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 02/03/2013

Obama's recovery never arrived
By Jennifer Rubin
We never got the recovery President Obama promised.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:30 PM ET, 02/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 02/03/2013

NBC News can only get better
By Jennifer Rubin
Ways it can shed its far-left image.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:00 PM ET, 02/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/03/2013

Will Republicans defend Defense and live up to their oaths?
By Jennifer Rubin
They need to prevent Hagel's confirmation since Democrats are too cowardly to reject him.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:00 PM ET, 02/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/03/2013

Distinguished Pol of the Week
By Jennifer Rubin
Who punched above his weight this week?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:17 PM ET, 02/01/2013

Republican leadership: 'All options on the table' on Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
Chcuk Hagel's performance was so bad the White House threw him under the bus and now there is talk of a filibuster.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:17 PM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Iran

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/01/2013

Fleeing Harry Reid's Senate
By Jennifer Rubin
In the do-nothing Senate, more Democrats will decamp for other jobs or retirement.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 02/01/2013

A bad vote on weapons to Egypt
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul was right: We should have suspended delivery of advanced weaponry to Egypt.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:45 AM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/01/2013

Hagel undone
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel's confirmation is endangered by Chuck Hagel.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 02/01/2013

Morning Bits
By Jennifer Rubin
Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:45 AM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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