Is Perry Dumb?

Politico asks the question out loud. The answer from Perry's friends and supporters is not reassuring. “If he should know about John Locke, he’ll know about John Locke,” said [Tex lobbyist and Perry supporter] Bill Miller. “If it’s not on his schedule, it’s irrelevant to him.” In …

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Written by David Frum on Monday August 29, 2011

Petraeus Must Fight for CIA

Members of the intel community praised the selection of Gen. Petraeus to head the CIA, but stressed that he would need to work hard to maintain the agency's morale. General David Petraeus is taking on a new job responsibility:  if confirmed by the Senate, he will become the twenty-second CIA …

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Written by Elise Cooper on Saturday April 30, 2011