“Mark Steyn” on The Daily Caller

One of the strengths of the United States of America is its military power, with a global reach unlike any other country in the world. But could that power wane to fulfill a vision of what President Barack Obama and other countries have for the country? (more)

On Thursday the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press released a poll showing that President Barack Obama has suffered diminished support from independent voters. (more)

Is the Republican Party missing the point of these debt ceiling negotiations — that is, have they allowed the Democratic Party to define what the debate is really about, which is to increase the debt ceiling to expand the role government? (more)

President Barack Obama has thrown everything except the kitchen sink at the economic malaise – nearly $1 trillion in government spending on stimulus, a loose monetary policy and soon 60 million barrels of oil to be released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. And although nothing seems to be making a drastic difference, the administration’s focus on such initiatives seems to creep into all aspects of US policy, including its handling of Afghanistan. (more)

Earlier this week, what could be the first shots were fired in a potential rivalry between potential Republican presidential hopefuls Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. On Tuesday, Bachmann campaign manager Ed Rollins said Palin wasn’t a “serious” candidate for president and that upset many Palin supporters, who also tend to support Bachmann. (more)

Getting inside the mind of Barack Obama has been a challenge for journalists since the 2008 presidential campaign. But during the last two and a half years, as the public has gotten more familiar with the president, the picture is becoming a bit clearer. (more)

For many on the right, the stock of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy credentials went up after he authorized the U.S. raid that led to the death of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden earlier this month. But since then, the White House has left much to be desired by those on the right, particularly after his speech at the State Department in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. (more)

Imagine an all-Minnesota GOP ticket on Election Day in 2012. Although it’s not likely happen because it wouldn’t bring a good geographic mix to the ticket, Mark Steyn’s two favorite candidates come from the North Star State. (more)

On Hugh Hewitt’s Thursday show, columnist Mark Steyn explained there was a case of mixed signals the White House has sent regarding the mission to take out al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. On one hand, it was a successful mission but on the other the reaction has been limp. And both of those acts send mixed signals abroad according to the columnist. (more)

Many anti-birther movement crusaders insist the controversy over Barack Obama’s birthplace is motivated by nothing but a deep-seated hatred for the president. These so-called “birthers,” they say, want to have Obama removed from office at any cost. (more)

The Trump bandwagon seems to be gaining more and more steam with each passing moment. At least two polls indicate Donald Trump is a legitimate early threat in the race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination. And while some point to his exploits in so-called birtherism plus his name recognition, columnist Mark Steyn has another theory on what the driving force of the Trump surge is. (more)

In a comment that went somewhat unnoticed this week, on last Sunday’s “Face the Nation” on CBS, South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested there should be limitations placed on speech and expression in the wake of a Florida pastor’s Quran burning, which was blamed for the deaths of two American soldiers in Afghanistan. (more)

It’s been almost five months since the Republican Party won a landslide midterm election and took control of the House of Representatives. Has its message been lost? (more)

One by one, conservatives are expressing their displeasure in the way Speaker of the House John Boehner is leading the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives. Conservative talker Mark Levin has expressed his frustration on a nightly basis in recent weeks. (more)

Missing the warning signs of the Egyptian revolution is certain to subject the Obama administration to some criticism, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper’s public comments aren’t helping the president. (more)