Category Archives: Political Commentary

Culture Of Corruption

Why is this not a bigger story? Particularly in light of all the calls among many for the UN to do something about the current situation in the Middle East?

The Tongsun Park case has gotten remarkably little press, but it is both an important and a cautionary tale. It illustrates how easily the U.N., behind its veils of secrecy and diplomatic immunity, can be exploited by the most unscrupulous tyrants on the planet. And Mr. Park’s conviction is a warning to beware any “back channels” now running between the U.N. executive suite and such rogue states as North Korea and Iran.

Clueless

If the Democrats were smart, they’d listen to Evan Baye (Birch’s son):

In his speech, Bayh said the party has focused most of its attention on the needs of lower-income Americans, but it also must address issues that matter to people on the next rung up the economic ladder.

“Without an agenda that speaks directly to the middle class and all who aspire to it, we will no longer be the party of Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy and Clinton. And we will not be a majority party,” Bayh said, invoking the names of former Democratic presidents.

But they aren’t, so they won’t.