Three explanations dominate speculation about what Obama is up to. The first is that he's trying to lay the groundwork for his successor, presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton. The second is that he's trying to pad his legacy. The third is that he's trying to 'troll' or bait the GOP into debating his agenda rather than pursuing its own. All are plausible, and none necessarily contradicts the others.

I would also say Barack Obama has spent much, much, much, much more money than the Republicans.

Americans are very smart about the things they care about, and ignorant about the things they don't.

The Founders understood that democracy was important, but if you didn't filter it through a republican system you'd be just as likely to end up with a tyranny of the majority as you would with a healthy society. Don't worry, I won't quote the Federalist Papers, but trust me, it's in there.

If power made one evil, then God would be the Devil.

Historians write favorably, you know, for example, about Stalin because he was doing big things.

Fascism isn't a libertarian doctrine! It just isn't, never will be and it can't be cast as one.