American Exceptionalism on Townhall

• Gingrich Vs. Obama: American Exceptionalism Vs. The Reconquest of America By Europe Thu Dec 15
  Ralph Benko
  Political professionals sometimes speak of … “the mood of the electorate.” This subtle force goes beyond ideology, policy and even character. The ability to read and respond to the public’s mood often represents the difference between winning and losing. ... more
• Pearl Harbor and the American Century Wed Dec 7
  Michael Prell
  Seventy years ago today, America was brutally attacked at Pearl Harbor by an enemy that used planes as suicide bombs. A lesser nation would have been devastated. But America was no lesser nation. ... more
• Barack Obama's America, In His Own Words Tue Dec 6
  Charlotte Hays
  Sometimes in unguarded moments the Obamas have said revealing things that later needed to be explained away—the president’s “bitter clingers” remark and Mrs. Obama’s being proud of her country “for the first time in my adult life” spring to mind. ... more
• Give Thanks for American Exceptionalism Mon Nov 28
  Star Parker
  The Pew Research Center has provided some timely food for thought as we enter our traditional holiday season. ... more
• Making Americans Thu Nov 24
  Jeff Jacoby
  With our music teacher, Mrs. Feigenbaum, at the piano playing the melody – the Toreador's Song from the opera "Carmen" – and the lyrics handed out to us on mimeographed pages, my 4th-grade classmates and I practiced one of the songs we were learning for our school's Thanksgiving assembly. ... more
• Thank God for the American Spirit Wed Nov 23
  Rebecca Hagelin
  As we head into Thanksgiving, life’s pretty rough for many Americans. A new survey shows that our national pessimism is at an all-time low, particularly on financial matters. Ninety percent of Americans say this is a tough time to get a job and seventy percent rate their own financial situation as “fair” or “poor.” Even the price of a Thanksgiving dinner is up 13% over years past. ... more
• Right On, Romney: Obama Thinks America Is 'Just Another Nation with a Flag' Tue Nov 22
  Erika Johnsen
• Long Live the American Dream Mon Nov 21
  Terry Paulson
  Liberal politicians and the occupiers who are encamped in our cities are selling a discouraging story that the American Dream is dead and out of the reach for the average citizen without government actively engaging in wealth redistribution and entitlement programs. ... more
• Why does America defend the weak and small Thu Nov 17
  Victor Davis Hanson
  Recently, an open mic caught French President Nicolas Sarkozy and American President Barack Obama jointly trashing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sarkozy scoffed, "I cannot stand him. He's a liar." Obama trumped that with, "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him every day." ... more
• Is America past its prime Wed Nov 16
  Jeff Jacoby
  Are you glum about the nation's prospects? If so, you've got lots of company. According to a recent poll for The Hill, a Washington-based daily, 69 percent of American voters say the US is declining, and 83 percent of voters describe themselves as worried (49 percent say very worried) about the country's future. ... more
• Rubio Talks Immigration Wed Nov 16
  America
  Calls for Republicans to be the pro legal immigration party. ... more
• Rubio Decries False Choice Between Big Government and Big Business Thu Nov 10
  Townhall.com Staff
• Obama Dreams of Euromerica Mon Nov 7
  Floyd and Mary Beth Brown
  On this wild continent is carved a marvelous home, unrivaled around the globe. Only an idiot would want to trade in this heritage for the porridge of our poorer cousins in Europe. ... more
• The Debates Ahead: Time for the National Security Questions Fri Nov 4
  Hugh Hewitt
  There are at least five debates scheduled for the entire GOP field in the balance of November, and one “Lincoln-Douglas” style debate between Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain as well, set for tomorrow in Texas. ... more
• The British Empire -- Vindicated Fri Nov 4
  David Limbaugh
  As many Americans no longer believe in American exceptionalism and others believe America's greatness is guaranteed to extend perpetually, we could all benefit by reviewing the history of the British Empire, the realm from which we sprung and acquired so much. ... more
• Paul Ryan Schools Obama on America Thu Nov 3
  Peter Ferrara
  At the Heritage Foundation last week, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan demonstrated why he doesn't need to be running for President to be framing the debate for 2012. He delivered there on October 26 a breathtakingly beautiful speech on Saving the American Idea, which defines the Spirit of 2012. ... more
• Obama Named Most Powerful Man in the World Wed Nov 2
  Helen Whalen Cohen
• America in Decline Sat Oct 29
  Bill O'Reilly
  According to a new poll by The Hill newspaper, 69 percent of Americans now believe the USA is in "decline." In addition, a whopping 83 percent indicate they are worried about America's future. ... more
• "The Decline and Despair President" Thu Oct 27
  Hugh Hewitt
  "We have lost our ambition, our imagination, and our willingness to do the things that built the Golden Gate Bridge..." ... more
• What Is It We Wish to Conserve? Tue Oct 25
  Pat Buchanan
  Kirk's rendering of the conservative responsibility invites a question. Has the right, despite its many victories, failed? For, in what we believe and how we behave, we are not the people we used to be. ... more
• MSNBC Marvels at What Would Happen if Cain was a Democrat Wed Oct 19
  America
  "Imagine the Vanity Fair spread" ... more
• What Makes a Great Teacher? Mon Oct 17
  Paul Greenberg
  What makes a great teacher? You might as well ask what makes a great artist. ... more
• Steve Jobs and American Exceptionalism Sun Oct 16
  Ed Feulner
  As anyone who’s Googled something on an iPad and then tweeted about it will tell you, trail-blazers such as Steve Jobs symbolize American exceptionalism every day. ... more
• President Obama, Humiliating the United States One Apology at a Time Wed Oct 12
  Erika Johnsen
• Romney on Foreign Policy, American Exceptionalism Mon Oct 10
  Bob Beauprez
  Whether you are a Romney supporter or a not, I think you'll find hi8s foreign policy speech an uplifting, hopeful message that harkens back to eras when our leaders really did have a clear vision, a grasp of reality, and believed in the greatness of America and her people. ... more
• Faulty navigators make life a guessing game Sun Oct 9
  Alan Sears
  When crossing an ocean at the helm of a ship, navigational skills are of the utmost importance. When driving a car through the night or flying a plane through the sky, these skills are paramount as well. This is because progress is dependent upon not only understanding where one is, but where one has been, and where one is headed. ... more

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