The latest definition of "racism" is asking AG Holder for an explanation of how 2,000 guns ended with the Mexican cartels!

Please check out AG Holder on the pages of The NY Times:

"“This is a way to get at the president because of the way I can be identified with him,” he said, “both due to the nature of our relationship and, you know, the fact that we’re both African-American.”"

I guess that we are all racists now!  

AG Holder's problem is not his race.  His real problem is that the "guns to Mexico" stories have been confusing and weird.  He has been all over the map in addressing questions and/or concerns.  He has not formally fired anybody.  He just keeps hiding behind the canard that the Dept of Justice is doing its own investigation.

Frankly, AG Holder should be fired for bringing this "racism" charge in the first place.

Will someone ask Pres BO if he agrees with AG Holder?

In the meantime, are the families of the 200-plus Mexicans killed by these guns racists too?  Aren't they asking for an explanation like the rest of us?

What about Agent Terry?  Is his family racist too?  Haven't they asked for an explanation about the gun that killed their son? 

P.S. Check out our Tuesday commentary & discussion of this topic:

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I guess that we are not "smart enough" to appreciate how great BO is!

We have not seen "narcissism" like this.  Check out what Pres BO thinks of himself:

".....I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president — with the possible exceptions of Johnson, F.D.R., and Lincoln — just in terms of what we’ve gotten done in modern history.."

I get it.  We just don't see a great president when we have one.

Actually, it is silly for a president to compare himself to greats like FDR and Lincoln.  

Does anyone think that BO faced a Great Depression with 25% unemployment?  Or a country on the verge of a Civil War that killed 600,000 Americans.

Also, I hope that someone told Pres BO that LBJ did not seek reelection.  Furthermore, his big domestic proposals passed BECAUSE of GOP support.

I'm all for having a self confident president but this is different.  This is narcissism!

Check out our Tuesday night commentary:

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Some thoughts about the end of the Iraq War!

We all knew that US troops would leave Iraq someday.  It was definitely Pres Bush's policy to retire troops by the end of 2011.  After all, it was Pres Bush who agreed on such a timeline back in 2008.

A few days ago, Pres BO  gave a speech that left a lot us thinking about the past, or the past when candidate BO opposed the surge and call this a "dumb war".

We understand that Pres BO is the commander-in-chief and had the responsibility to speak to the troops.  However, it would have been nice, and good for the country, if he had said a positive word about Pres Bush.

First, it would have been well received by the troops.  We forget that Pres Bush and VP Cheney were very popular with the troops.

Second, it would have been good for the country.  We could use a little "unity" at at time like this.  Who would have been angry if Pres BO had given Pres Bush a little "credit" for sticking with the plan and bringing about the end of the war?

Yes, there were many parts of the speech that were good.  Pres BO recognized the troops' hard work and that was good.

In the end, Pres BO was all about him.  He was all about that "end the war promise" although this is not the promise that he actually made as a candidate.

Last, but not least, there is something wrong with a president who will not say anything good about his predecessor. 

I remember Pres Clinton complimenting Pres Bush's leadership in the Gulf War. 

I remember Pres Bush saying some nice things about Pres Clinton when the White House unveiled his portrait.

Again, it speaks volumes that a man will not say a good word about the predecessor who handed him Iraq in better shape than he founded in 2001.

Looking forward, Iraq will face many challenges.  Like South Korea in the 1950's, Iraq will have to deal with political unrest and foreign threats.

Frankly, I'd prefer if we had left some troops to show Iran, and enemies of democracy, that we are serious about the future.

We can say this:  Pres BO now owns Iraq and let's hope that everything works out well!

We spoke with Mercer Tyson about this on Tuesday night:

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