Mitt Romney and the Economy

By David Bahnsen | 01/26/08

I have come a long way in the last few months towards accepting the reality that the GOP candidate in the 2008 Presidential election is very possibly going to be someone I consider less than perfect. I will not re-visit my ongoing commentary on the pros and cons of each candidate in this piece. Frankly, unlike many who claim to be experts in this process, and also claim to have the best interests of their party (and their country) at heart, I... read more »

World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism

By David Bahnsen | 01/26/08

Jewish intellectual, Norman Podhoretz, has left interested readers a rich legacy of material in the fields of foreign policy and international studies.  From his 30+ year career at Commentary magazine, to four decades worth of extraordinary book authorships, Podhoretz has time and time again provided his readers insightful studies of moral nuances in foreign policy.  His perspectives have infuriated his critics, educated his readers,... read more »

Economics for Dummies (I mean, Politicians)

By David Bahnsen | 01/19/08

It is indisputable to those with functioning sensory skills that the economy is in the midst of substantial turmoil.  Brought on by the bursting of a housing and mortgage bubble, the excess of which defies the imagination even of the dotcom atrocity, large sectors of the economy sit at a crossroads, and the financial system at-large is struggling to nurse its way through a deserved hangover.  When and how credit conditions will... read more »

Where were you, Fred?

By David Bahnsen | 01/10/08

The crying shame of the election right now is that Fred got in so late, took it so lightly, had such bad counsel from his advisors ("just show up and evangelicals will be begging to vote for you"), and has such little interest in winning.  His performance tonight was just absolutely stellar, and his blasting of Huckabee on the economy was one of the highlights of this election cycle.  His posture on Iran is wholly encouraging. ... read more »

Gracious Commentary on the Nomination Circus

By David Bahnsen | 01/08/08

Few things are more evident at this point in the election cycle than the fact that very little is evident, and very few "experts" deserve the title. The forecasters thus far from the political pundit class are doing as badly as could possibly be described, and the nominations for both parties remain completely and totally up in the air. I have no particular interest in the Democratic nomination, other than the fact that I do believe Hillary is a... read more »

The Case for Democracy

By David Bahnsen | 12/10/07

2006 has been filled with some of the most wonderful book reading of my life, though I confess that a good portion of the 2006 book reading subject matter was determined by mental and ideological arm wrestling contests I have internally participated in for several years. I have been very public for years that my own commitment to a traditional understanding of "just war theory" was wavering, and that the terrorist attacks of 9/11 have forced me... read more »

Monday Morning Musings from the Sunday Paper

By David Bahnsen | 09/16/07

This week's stroll through the Sunday paper comes from the New York Times, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.  As I am in New York on business, I received another reminder of why I ought never take the OC Register for granted (sort of the way I feel about the Coliseum whenever I go to the Rose Bowl).  So without further adieu, some musings on the weekend news - New York Times style ... - If it is true that President Bush will... read more »

Monday Morning Musings from the Sunday Paper

By David Bahnsen | 09/09/07

A troll through the OC Register has produced the following comments and observations.  Hold me accountable for all of them ... - Turn off the news this week unless you want to be repulsed by what is sure to be some of the most cartoonish anti-war commentary from the leftists on the Hill you will ever hear.  They have been working on their, "General Petraeus is wrong and the surge is a disaster" speech for months.  The... read more »

Monday Morning Musings from the Sunday Paper

By David Bahnsen | 08/27/07

NOTE: The following represents the first of what will be a weekly column to appear Mondays featuring the various musings of yours truly upon my stroll through the Sunday paper ...  One of the true pleasures in my life is taking the time to read the newspaper cover to cover before the sun is even up in the morning while drinking a cup of coffee.  Today brought such a pleasure, and along with it came the following random musings: -... read more »