THE WASHINGTON TIMES

EDITORIAL: Obama trades away opportunity

When the Obama White House announced a goal of doubling U.S. exports over five years, a few naive souls might have thought the president intended to back these words with action. The only action we've seen so far is the sort that undermines this worthy goal. Published May 5, 2011

EDITORIAL: Air Force witchcraft

The U.S. military's success in Pakistan this week proved the importance of maintaining a team focused on accomplishing dangerous missions. Others on the left prefer to look upon the armed forces as a playground to experiment with fringe ideas. Take the Air Force Academy which reportedly held a ceremony on Tuesday to dedicate a pile of rocks in the academy's "worship area for followers of Earth-centered religions." Published May 5, 2011

EDITORIAL: Welfare nation

The latest economic indicators suggest America's sputtering economic engine may conk out once again. Disappointing service-sector and job-growth figures released Wednesday are signs of rough times ahead. With a weak dollar and stratospheric gasoline prices, millions more could find themselves seeking government assistance. The administration appears to be just fine with that. Published May 4, 2011

EDITORIAL: Obama’s Ground Zero hypocrisy

Unconscionable. Politicizing. A slap in the face. Those were the kinds of phrases the left deployed against President George W. Bush to suggest he was exploiting the memory of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. These same voices are now giddy with delight at the prospect of President Obama's "mission accomplished" visit to Ground Zero on Thursday. Such hypocrisy is par for the course. Published May 4, 2011

EDITORIAL: May Day malaise

May 1 brought marches and rallies to commemorate International Workers' Day to nearly every corner of the globe. Yet even the left was unable to muster much enthusiasm for a socialist holiday that in the United States has morphed into an excuse to demand amnesty for those living and working in the country illegally. That's a message that few are buying when jobs are already in short supply. Published May 3, 2011

EDITORIAL: America’s Muslim precedent

The White House went out of its way to make certain that Osama bin Laden received full traditional Muslim burial rites. Obama officials claimed they did so to honor the Islamic religion, but they were also honoring bin Laden. Such acts are unacceptable on behalf of America's mortal enemy; no one suggested Adolf Hitler's remains receive a Viking funeral. Published May 3, 2011

EDITORIAL: Killing Osama won’t help Obama in 2012

On "The View" on Monday, Barbara Walters said, "I would hate now to be a Republican candidate thinking of running," and Joy Behar beamed, "Skip the next election." The liberal media's best hopes aside, taking down Osama bin Laden won't guarantee Barack Obama's re-election in 2012. Published May 3, 2011

EDITORIAL: Big Labor’s attack on democracy

President Obama's hand-picked appointees at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are delivering favors to the administration's Big Labor backers. In just the past two weeks, the board has taken steps to overturn the will of voters in two states and chill the speech of corporate chieftains who spoke out against the labor movement's thuggish tactics. Published May 3, 2011

EDITORIAL: Justice for bin Laden

Osama bin Laden is dead because justice demanded he die. For 10 years, the terror master was the man who got away with it. Bin Laden perpetrated the most destructive and deadly act of terrorism on U.S. soil and lived to tell the tale. Because of this, he was an inspiration to any jihadist fanatic who wanted to follow in his violent footsteps. It didn't matter whether bin Laden had any input into subsequent al Qaeda operations, whether he was in charge, advising or simply relaxing while other, younger men ran the organization for him. Because of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, he was Public Enemy No. 1 until his demise. Published May 2, 2011

EDITORIAL: No Class: Obama snubs Bush, praises himself

It can be awkward when a dove tries to pass himself off as a war hero. From the tone of President Obama's speech Sunday night, it'd be easy to conclude he was the one who came up with the idea that America should hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden. He also made it sound like he was the one who formulated the takedown plan. We can look forward in coming days to details of the actual operation, emphasizing Mr. Obama's intimate involvement. Published May 2, 2011

EDITORIAL: Obama’s gunrunning hypocrisy

The Obama administration on Friday renewed its proposal to force gun dealers in four southwest border states to register multiple firearms sales. According to its filing in the Federal Register, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) wants to create detailed records of whenever anyone attempts to purchase more than one semi-automatic rifle in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The registry scheme highlights Department of Justice (DOJ) hypocrisy on the gun issue. Published April 29, 2011

EDITORIAL: Obama’s approval freefall

"April is the cruelest month," T.S. Eliot warned, and particularly for Presi- dent Obama. The White House had been enjoying a robust run-up in the polls since the "shellacking" of Democrats in November's midterm elections, but over the last month, Mr. Obama was back in freefall. Published April 29, 2011

EDITORIAL: Admit it, Obamanomics has failed

The only thing dropping faster than President Obama's poll numbers is America's economic future. Only one in five believe the country is headed in the right direction, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey released Thursday. More than half of those responding to Gallup's queries believe we are either in a recession or depression. The grim mood reflects growing disenchantment with administration policies that have sucked the life out of the economy. Published April 28, 2011

EDITORIAL: Lindsay Lohan is no Kate Middleton

All across America, the curious woke at the crack of dawn Friday to watch live coverage of Prince William marrying Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey. U.S. news outlets swarmed around London to fill an insatiable appetite for the royal wedding. From the newly titled Princess Catherine's tiara choice, to William's decision not to wear a wedding ring, to the first-kiss practice sessions, we commoners want to know every tiny detail of the pomp and circumstance the British monarchy does so well. Published April 28, 2011

EDITORIAL: Tornadoes spinning global warming

This year is seeing one of the worst tornado seasons in decades, and speculation is rampant about whether climate change is involved. When the dust settles, it's obvious that the rolling collapse of the case for global warming has forced alarmists to argue that even without scientific evidence, the risk is too great to reach any other conclusion. Published April 28, 2011

EDITORIAL: Birth certificate isn’t Obama’s only secret

Barack Hussein Obama II was born on Aug. 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. For over two years, the president has resisted pressure to divulge this simple biographical information, which proves he's a natural-born citizen. The belated White House release of the "long form" birth certificate answers one constitutional issue, but a host of other questions remains about the most mysterious president in modern history. Published April 27, 2011

EDITORIAL: The Nobama Doctrine

President Obama's penchant to frame his actions in lofty terms places him in a position of having to explain why his moral compass is so selective. The contrasting U.S. policies toward Libya and Syria expose Mr. Obama's moral conundrum. Published April 27, 2011

EDITORIAL: Gun grabbers grasp at straws

Gun grabbers love statistics, especially when they're misleading. The latest report from the Violence Policy Center (VPC) would have us believe that Americans are lined up at the recycling center ready to toss out their Glocks. The group claims that a firearm protected every other home in 1980 but only one out of three today. It's a not-so-subtle attempt to convey the message that the anti-Second Amendment crowd is winning. Published April 27, 2011

EDITORIAL: EPA suburban sprawl brawl

It's no secret that what was once the Land of the Free is becoming the home of red tape and federal control - especially under President Obama. Things are so out of hand that bureaucrats who are paid to hector citizens into conformity find themselves caught between contradictory enviro-principles. It's time to dial back the diktats. Published April 26, 2011

EDITORIAL: Obama running on empty

Skyrocketing gasoline prices have sent President Obama's public-approval ratings plummeting. The White House is searching for someone to blame, but the problem rests not with the pumps but with the president. Published April 26, 2011