Joseph Curl

JOSEPH CURL: Trick or treat: Democrats running scared from Obama

There's "keeping your distance," and then there's crossing to the other side of the street, pulling your hat down over your eyes and pretending you don't see that annoying neighbor you'd rather not chat with at the moment. Published October 22, 2014

JOSEPH CURL: Obama delays entire agenda until after midterm elections

President Obama has a novel strategy for Campaign 2014: He'll tell you what he plans to do — after the election. Published October 19, 2014

JOSEPH CURL: Obama’s spectacular incompetence turns deadly

It was only a matter of time. President Obama, a short-term college professor and failed community organizer who became a mostly absentee state senator and then an all-but-invisible U.S. senator, has Petered out. Per the Peter Principle, he has risen to his level of incompetence — some would argue far beyond it. Published October 15, 2014

CURL: Obama now phoning it in — literally

On Sunday, President Obama suited up for work. He put on his pants (most likely one leg at a time, but perhaps not), then slipped on his black windbreaker, the one with the presidential seal on one side, his name on the other (in case he forgets who he is). He put on some comfy sports socks, laced up his shoes real tight — it would be a long, hard day. Published October 12, 2014

CURL: Bipolar Joe Biden: Please, please run in 2016!

Call him whatever you want, but — just in case — get ready for Joe 2016. Published October 8, 2014

CURL: Dishonest or discombobulated? With Obama, take your pick

Is President Obama a pathological liar, or just incredibly stupid? Published October 5, 2014

CURL: Obama’s book cooking economic recovery

Just as he does every election year, President Obama is pivoting to the economy. Published October 1, 2014

CURL: Obama: ‘Most Americans’ think nation is racist

For President Obama, the color of a man's skin is far more important than the content of his character. Published September 28, 2014

CURL: Obama’s breathtaking naivete at the United Nations

President Obama on Wednesday delivered a speech at the United Nations filled with his usual soaring rhetoric of global collectivism and the importance of "international norms." But the president also displayed a shocking naivete about global affairs, religion, Islam — a Pollyannaish interpretation on the state of the world and America's role in it. Published September 24, 2014

CURL: Islamic State a deadly threat to America? More like politics as usual

CNN uber-host Wolf Blitzer said a remarkable thing recently. As he motor-mouthed through his usual breathless babble, stomping about the glitzy high-tech studio and gesticulating wildly at the "Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall," he threw out this little nugget. Published September 21, 2014

CURL: ‘I’m not Barack Obama’ is Democrats’ election mantra

This year, far more than the last midterm elections, Democratic candidates across the country are fleeing the incumbent president. Published September 17, 2014

CURL: Will Scotland split from U.K.? Ask Dr. William McDougal

Finally, an authoritative voice has weighed in on the Scottish independence question. Published September 14, 2014

CURL: Obama’s bungling alters midterms at 11th hour

While Barack Obama was playing his 190th round of golf as president, chilling out on Martha's Vineyard for a 15-day vacation at a $12 million mansion, the U.S. electorate began to change — fast. Published September 10, 2014

CURL: Obama: I’ll ignore the Constitution — but only after the election

When President Obama said Saturday that he was reversing his pledge to take executive action on immigration by summer's end, what he meant was simply this: I'll wait until after the midterm elections before I ignore the Constitution and break the law. Published September 7, 2014

CURL: Obamacare is about to decide the midterms - again

The @#%& is about to hit the fan. Health care costs are about to explode — again — and just in time for the 2014 midterm elections. Published September 3, 2014

CURL: With Islamic State, 9/11 anniversary, Obama’s incompetence is truly dangerous

On TV, incompetence is funny, sometimes hilarious. Jackie Gleason made a career of it on the old "Honeymooners" show; Tom Haverford is absurdly incapable on "Parks and Recreation"; and Michael Scott brought the Peter Principle to new heights in "The Office." Published August 31, 2014

CURL: Letter to Barack: Here’s what you missed on your vacation (LOL!)

Dear Barry — Boy, what a summer you've missed here in the nation's capital! Then again, you got outta town just in time! So much going on since you left for Camp Vineyard, so lemme' try to catch you up so when you get back to the office, you'll have a clue what's been going on (bosses blow, don't they?). Published August 24, 2014