Put yourself in Gen. David Petraeus’s boots: The leader of the free world has hand selected you to lead the most important piece of his anti-terrorism puzzle. Daunting, yes. Humbling, absolutely. Yet those unversed in the chain of command may not realize that, at least on paper, the new post is a demotion for Petraeus. (more)
Since 2001, a dozen commanders have cycled through the top jobs in Iraq, Afghanistan and the U.S. Central Command, which oversees both wars. Three of those commanders — including the recently dismissed Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal — have been fired or resigned under pressure. (more)
As we approach the 500th day of Jimmy Carter’s second term, I am reminded by the obvious lack of leadership parallels, of just how dangerous it is to have such incompetency run rampant in the White House, and the downright irresolute actions of the man sitting behind the Resolute Desk. (more)
Under intense questioning during a Senate hearing earlier today, the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, Gen. David Petraeus, appeared to briefly pass out and had to be escorted from the room. (more)
Quick: Can you name the only two U.S. senators (both Republican) who landed on TIME Magazine’s recent list of the 100 most influential people in the world? (more)
A lot of things are changing on “Jersey Shore” this season, and the MTV Movie Awards’ 13-minute teaser clip let us in on the most important difference: Snooki is reverting to spray-tanning. (more)
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell suggested on Sunday that the United States military has a role to play in helping contain the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying that the problem now was “beyond the capacity” of BP to stop. (more)
A Texas natural gas magnate last month gave $1 million to American Crossroads, a new 527 group conceived by Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie to boost Republicans headed into the 2010 midterm elections. (more)
In a politically naïve attempt to appear non-partisan, the Tea Party Express recently endorsed freshman Rep. Walt Minnick (D-Idaho), the only Democrat in the nation (so far) to land the backing of this group that is vying for a leading role within the Tea Party movement. (more)
Sen. John McCain of Arizona has been called many things during his lengthy political career: maverick, straight-talker, the White Tornado. But “border hawk” isn’t one of them. Until now. (more)
I like John McCain. I have liked him for a long time—even when he got angry with me one night years ago in the green room at CNN. (In fact, on that occasion, he taught me an important lesson about civil disagreement—that it is OK to challenge someone’s judgment or disagree with his or her positions, but not all right to impugn motives or attack someone personally. While I didn’t think at the time that I had done that, I became a lot more careful in the future. And I commend that advice to the extreme voices that use hateful words and demonize opponents on talk radio and during many of the TV cable shows on both the right and the left.) (more)
Editor’s Note: Daily Caller High is a group of young writers cutting their teeth in the world of political punditry. This week, the authors’ reflect on events of the past few weeks. (more)
Some women find themselves perpetually drawn to arrogant boyfriends. You know, the ones who remind you regularly how lucky you are to be with them. Some men are mesmerized by the patronizing lady who struts around with her nose in the air and won’t give them the time of day. Some kids can’t help but want to be best friends with the smug student in the back row that drives the teacher crazy with cocky, witty retorts. But the vast majority of Americans don’t want an arrogant President, and to say that our current Commander-in-chief harbors the arrogant chip might be the understatement of the year. (more)
Supporters of the Tea Party Movement say they are dedicated to the ideals and principles of the Founding Fathers. Wouldn’t it be ironic, then, if they succeeded in forcing from office a man who has shed as much blood for his country as any Patriot in the Revolutionary War? (more)
No American president has ever had this much power, a stealth force of 13 million foot soldiers ready to unleash their modern communication devices upon command. (more)
Politico reported recently how President Barack Obama’s senior advisers are already planning what they are calling “The Re-Elect.” (more)
It’s not every day that people in America’s heartland hear “Redneck Woman” Gretchen Wilson sing Heart’s “Barracuda” to Sarah Palin. (more)
Arizona’s Republican primary may not be until Aug. 24, but as March dawns in the Grand Canyon state former Congressman J.D. Hayworth is working hard to win voter support in his uphill conservative primary challenge to Sen. John McCain. (more)
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