Charles Hurt
Columns by Charles Hurt
HURT: Sarah of Alaska fits Joan of Arc role as 2012 possibility
On the very weekend America paused to remember all those whose sacrifices are the blood fruit of our freedom, rolling in like thunder, clad in black leather, was yet another red-white-and-blue bundle of American sacrifice and patriotism. Published May 31, 2011
HURT: In search of a worthy Republican candidate
Understandably, Republicans are growing a wee bit nervous about the next election as they watch the parade of political pygmies they have left to choose from for their nomination. So far, the brightest stars have ducked the big fight. Published May 24, 2011
HURT: Democrats addicted to spending our cash
Even as we learn the grave news that Congress will bankrupt Social Security and Medicare even sooner than previously predicted, Democratic leaders maintain their hot and oily rhetoric. Published May 17, 2011
HURT: Obama really not shy about spiking ball
If that glorious clap of gunfire and splintering open of Osama bin Laden's skull was the most thrilling moment yet of the Obama presidency, then the nadir came just hours later. Published May 10, 2011
HURT: This time, Obama made the brave choice
President Obama this week executed the finest feat of his presidency and he owes that success to the "Birthers" who dogged him so long to prove that he was born in America. Published May 3, 2011
HURT: Racism lives in D.C.’s heart when it comes to redistricting
Welcome to your nation's capital, the last entrenched bastion of pure racism left in America. Published April 26, 2011
HURT: Whatever happened to Obama’s ‘urgency’?
The "fierce urgency of now" must have got up and went. Published April 19, 2011
HURT: Spare us hollow sermons on taxing the very rich
Please, please, please, we beg you, President Obama, spare us your hollow sermonizing about how the rich such as yourself need to pay higher taxes. Published April 12, 2011
HURT: Reporters continue to be snookered by Obama
Even among the nuzzling press here in Washington, the shine of President Obama has worn off. Published April 5, 2011
HURT: Tea party not cause of budget stalemate
To hear Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tell it, this unprecedented budget crisis should all be blamed on the tea party's supposed iron grip on the Republican Party. Published March 29, 2011
HURT: Obama squanders America’s legacy
Welcome to the post-America world. If the last one was the American Century, this century is the one in which an internationalist president abdicates our crown as leader of the free world and shuffles America randomly into the deck of nations. Published March 22, 2011
