Monthly Archives: February 2013

How much does it cost to be an ambassador? Ask Obama’s donors

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Mike Young — 2 Comments

Want to be an ambassador? Then listen up! It’s not what you know or who you know that will get you the job – it’s how much you give.

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Posted in Foreign Policy, President Obama

Rubio camp capitalizing on “water-gate” with water bottles

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Mike Young — 12 Comments

One of the best things you can do in an awkward situation is laugh at yourself. Marco Rubio and company are doing just that – and hoping to make a little cash along the way.

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Posted in Miscellaneous

North Korean nuclear test shows our policies aren’t working

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Mike Young — 1 Comment

When the USGS announced that it had picked up seismic activity near P’unggye, it was immediately clear the 5.1 magnitude quake wasn’t natural – it was caused by an atomic bomb.

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Posted in Foreign Policy