Note to self: never underestimate the power of Andrew Breitbart.

At last weekend's Tea Party Convention, the professional gadfly took on the "birther" movement (those people who deny President Obama's constitutional eligibility to be president). Breitbart didn't engage them on their chosen battleground -- legal minutiae and 18th century semantics and other forms of arcanery -- but instead on a strategic ground: what do they intend to achieve, and what will be the ancillary damage caused by their victory?

In August Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan gave a speech outlining the administration's deep thoughts on combating terrorism. The speech -- "A New Approach for Safeguarding Americans" -- "conveniently outlined the administration's present and future policy mistakes," in the words of Daniel Pipes.

Voters are now categorically rejecting every claim or promise made by this guy.... including democrats:

Contrary to President Obama's promises, voters say special interests have more influence on the political process now than they did a year ago, according to a new poll.

The poll, paid for by groups looking to curb the Supreme Court's recent campaign finance ruling, found that majorities of both Republicans and Democrats say special interests have increased their influence since the president took office, and they say Mr. Obama has not done enough to fight back.

Michael Barone, writing in the Examiner, agrees with Karl Rove that for Repubicans "it won't be enough to surf voter dissatisfaction with Mr. Obama and the Democrats." Instead, says Barone, Republicans will have to look beyond mere opposition to President Obama's policies and reliance on issues that have brought them political success in the past, and formulate a new agenda.

Another example thrown onto the pile of Obama acting like he is trying to destroy the country. Think of a single American president who thinks so little of our country, it's energy, drive, and can-do spirit. We invented prosperity fer chrissakes. Who is this guy?

Today at the G-20 Summit from the New York Times.

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It's wonderful that we now have Chairman Zero to restore America's allegedly tarnished standing in the world. In only 2 months he has achieved a long list of foreign policy accomplishments, including these listed by Ralph Peters: