Six months ago, I wrote a column here at FoxNews regarding the fact that my wife and I made the choice to wait until marriage. Some people claimed offense. As per usual, I’m okay with that. Here’s why; I’m pro-marriage. I always have been, always will be and I’ll make …
Read More »Gretchen's Take: Still stunned at stupidity of email scandal
You get one shot at trying to become president. Alright. Maybe two. But if you’re doing it for a second time you’re actually under more scrutiny the second time around than the first. That’s why I still remain stunned at the stupidity of Hillary Clinton’s email scandal. She had to …
Read More »Biden admin's military recruiting and retention crisis a self-inflicted wound. Here's how to reverse course
In the face of escalating global tensions, threats from nations such as Russia and China, and persistent conflicts in the Middle East, the United States finds itself in a precarious position mademore direby “the worst recruiting environment since the end of the Vietnam War,” as well as the loss of …
Read More »Why the ObamaCare math doesn't add up
Remember when you learned arithmetic in elementary school and having the right answer wasn’t enough, because the teacher demanded that you tell her not only the right answer, but also how you figured it out? They should try that in Washington. Because when it comes to ObamaCare, the math is …
Read More »The two ways Barack Obama will be remembered by history
In conversations about politics and the world, I often find myself saying, “I wish there was more good news to write about.” I mean it. While there are many joyous personal moments to savor, society outside the front door is coming apart. As a friend put it, “The world seems …
Read More »5 Reasons We're Not As Safe With Obama In the White House
I recently participated in a panel discussion at the America’s Future Foundation in Washington, D.C., which asked, “Are We Any Safer?” As I sat alongside colleagues from the Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, and Institute for Humane Studies, I had the opportunity to reflect back on the last decade and offer …
Read More »What Cain Needs to Do If He Really Wants to Be President
Herman Cain survived the latest GOP debate Tuesday night. He was got a little knocked off his heels by his rivals at the CNN/Western Republican Presidential debate in Nevada but he definitely was not knocked out of the race. So now comes the big question: with virtually all the national …
Read More »Obama is his least inspiring when he's talking about combating terrorism
Although it’s too late to hope President Obama will change his approach to Islamic terrorism, there was an expectation he would say something new after Monday’s Pentagon briefing. Otherwise, why bother going public with a routine update? Why, indeed? After the president finished, I found myself channeling Peggy Lee by …
Read More »Bomb Iran or Let Them Get the Bomb?
Remember when candidate Obama promised aggressive diplomacy to deal with Iran’s nuclear weapons program? Yet, every time President Obama offered has offered the Iranians the hand of friendship he’s been flipped the bird. Why? Because President Obama has no leverage over Iran, or at least no leverage he’s willing to …
Read More »The pygmies vs. the Zulu warrior — how Republicans missed a big opportunity with Clinton
Republican Senators and Congressmen thought they finally had a chance to cross-examine Secretary Clinton Wednesday on the Obama administration’s failure to provide adequate security for our Benghazi consulate. They thought they could grill her about what happened both before the attacks that killed our ambassador and three others and the …
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