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Is Ahn Cheol-soo the 2nd Coming of Roh Moo-hyun?

» by September 12th, 2011 at 5:30 pm » Comments (28)

For those that haven't been following Korean politics these past few weeks, Ahn Cheol-soo is an anti-virus software entrepreneur turned academic who has shot to high levels of popularity in ...more »

President Lee Replaces Unification Minister

» by August 31st, 2011 at 9:29 am » Comments (2)

I have to wonder this all has to do with getting North Korea to behave before next year's election?: President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday replaced Unification Minister Hyun In-taek, who was ...more »

Is South Korea Planning On Becoming A Welfare State?

» by August 27th, 2011 at 9:23 am » Comments (19)

Over at the Marmot's Hole, "The Korean" has a posting up about how the opposition party in Korea has a platform they are pushing for next year's elections called 3+1: Oh’s ...more »

Vote For Me Because My Wife Is Korean!

» by May 13th, 2011 at 4:11 pm » Comments (43)

Like Robert Koehler states this is a "Disgusting piece of ethnic pandering and identity politics":This reminds me of the people that talk about how many "black friends" they have. Sadly ...more »

Donald Trump Blasts China & South Korea Again

» by April 16th, 2011 at 10:54 pm » Comments (31)

Trump is once again blasting away at South Korean defense spending at the KORUS-FTA: Under a President Trump, China would be forced to end currency manipulation or face a 25 percent ...more »

Robert Gates Hopes Effort To Convince Him To Run For President Fails

» by February 3rd, 2011 at 9:19 pm » Comments (6)

I am kind of surprised anyone is even thinking that Defense Secretary Robert Gates would want to be President?: If you needed any additional proof that many presidential draft efforts ...more »

Will the Republicans Really Cut Government Spending?

» by November 7th, 2010 at 3:15 am » Comments (156)

Here is a posting for all of you who think the Republicans have learned their lesson about spending and earmarks: The Senate’s old bulls are preparing to beat back what they ...more »

Election Results Further Show What A Phony Organization VoteVets Is

» by November 4th, 2010 at 3:04 am » Comments (26)

It is always good to see veterans getting elected to Congress and this year was a especially good year for veterans: The number of veterans in Congress with first-hand experience of ...more »

US Election Open Thread

» by November 2nd, 2010 at 9:09 pm » Comments (63)

For those that want to talk about the US election here is an Open Thread for you. The Republicans have taken back the House of Representatives as expected and ...more »

Picture of the Day: Should This Be Banned?

» by October 19th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (54)

That is what Tom Ricks is wondering in regards to this picture of a vehicle plastered with anti-Obama bumper stickers on Ft. Hood: Retired GI is this your vehicle? ;-) more »

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