Was the 2008 election a fluke? More evidence seems to indicate that the 2008 election was driven by the unique candidacy of Barack Obama, and the unique circumstances created by Bush-fatigue, the financial crisis, and the lackluster campaign of John McCain. It appears that some of the Red States that turned Blue in 2008 are not going to be solidly in the Democratic column this Fall. In fact, if the tsunami I think is coming is real, no Democrat is safe.

U.S. troops are being put in danger in Afghanistan because their leaders are reluctant to use air power. This is no way to fight a war.

Anne Applebaum says we should look closely at the Greek financial crisis because, despite the obvious differences between Greece and the U.S., we could eventually reach the same precarious position.

Victor Davis Hanson also writes about the new Greek tragedy, and how all Western countries are headed down the same path.

The health care summit could backfire on the Democrats.