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Bush gave a transformational speech Tuesday at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC. I am sure we will see the Europeans and their like minded US compatriots in the Democratic Party and the Main Stream Media claim what he said there was just blather and nothing new if they comment on it at all. But this speech was quite a thing, really. Along with affirming that the USA has entered into a new century with a new foreign policy direction that Bush is not going to waver from, he also aimed a shot across the...

GOV. Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be realizing that being governor of California is nothing like starring in action films. Change does not always come by blowing things up. That looks good on the silver screen, but real life requires some give and take, some finesse. Schwarzenegger has backed off one of his campaign reform efforts by withdrawing his proposal to eliminate or consolidate 88 boards and commissions, and fold many of their functions into state departments. A year ago, the governor promised to "blow up the boxes." But he shouldn't completely give up on that idea; he just needs to...