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Byron York is Washington correspondent for the National Review . Prior to working for the National Review, York wrote for the American Spectator.

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It's the jobs, stupid

How many times have you heard Barack Obama talk about "the fierce urgency of now"? The president has used the quote, from Martin Luther King Jr., to call for quick action on the war in Iraq, on global warming, on homelessness, on education -- you name ...

From BYRON YORK, New York Post,  29 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Congressional Black Caucus,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Gallup

GOP Thinks the Unthinkable: Victory in 2010

House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Friday Jan. 23, 2009, after a meeting between Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama to discuss the economy. From left ...

From BYRON YORK, DC EXAMINER, Real Clear Politics,  14 Aug 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. House of Representatives,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress

Serious Questions Remain for Sanford

All comments on this page are subject to our Terms of Use and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Examiner or its staff. Read the e-mails he wrote poetic and romantic notes to her and her to him this was not a sleazy affair. Leave them alone it' ...

From BYRON YORK, WASHINGTON EXAMINER, Real Clear Politics,  26 Jun 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Mark Sanford,  U.S. Democratic Party

New Poll Devastating for Obama's Gitmo Plan

All comments on this page are subject to our Terms of Use and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Examiner or its staff. I doubt he'll back down, he depends on his left wing faction too much Again that confirms that msot people don't feel safe ...

From BYRON YORK, DC EXAMINER, Real Clear Politics,  2 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Congress

One Republican Senator Who Won't Vote Either Way

One interesting side story in this Senate stimulus fight is the role of Republican Sen. Judd Gregg.  There are just 41 GOP senators, so every vote is important to the party.  But does Gregg vote with his party against the bill, or does he vote with the ...

From BYRON YORK, The Corner,  6 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Judd Gregg,  U.S. Republican Party

"I Was Shocked"

I was shocked.  Because listen, we are opposing this bill for two reasons: It's too large in terms of what it needs to be, and it's unfocused.  We agree that you need to do more than cut taxes.  He's making arguments from the campaign that are not ...

From BYRON YORK, The Corner,  6 Feb 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party

"Until One Of Us Dies"

Perhaps you could let your Republican contact know that here is one lifelong, supply-side Republican voter who will never, ever vote for anyone who  supports this bill.  Arlen Specter is my senator, and if he votes for this, I will vote against him ...

From BYRON YORK, The Corner,  6 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Arlen Specter

"They've Cut A Deal With Three Of Our Guys"

Just got off the phone with an influential Republican senator.  I asked how things stood with the stimulus, and he answered instantly, "They've cut a deal with three of our guys.  They're delaying us from offering amendments.  I suspect that as soon as ...

From BYRON YORK, The Corner,  6 Feb 2009

Obama: If It's Spending, It's Stimulus

THE PRESIDENT: Then there's the argument, well, this is full of pet projects.  When was the last time that we saw a bill of this magnitude move out with no earmarks in it?  Not one.  (Applause.)  And when you start asking, well, what is it exactly that ...

From BYRON YORK, The Corner,  6 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

Obama: Republicans Are Peddling "False Theories...Phony Arguments and Petty Politics"

THE PRESIDENT: Now, I just want to say this — I value the constructive criticism and the healthy debate that's taking place around this package, because that's the essence, the foundation of American democracy.  That's how the founders set it up.  They ...

From BYRON YORK, The Corner,  6 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

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