Opinion
Health Care Reform Transparency
By Governor Christine Todd Whitman Politico January 13, 2010 I’m mad, and I know I’m not alone. With a dismissing snicker, Speaker Nancy Pelosi very publically undermined one of the central pledges that President Obama made to the people of the United States. When asked by a reporter about C-SPAN’s request to broadcast the deliberations on healthcare reform – a [...]
Terrorists and terrorist actions are acts of war and should be treated as such
The Record January 5, 2010 By Christine Todd Whitman With the failed attack on Northwest Flight 235 on Christmas Day, the nation once again turned its eyes towards our security at home. [...]
Truthfulness on Health Care Math
The Record December 3, 2009 With the health care bill passed in the House and now up for debate in the Senate, we need to understand what is really in store for us if this massive overhaul of our health care systems goes through. Of course, many of the final details have yet to be determined — something that will [...]
Consider Separation of Church and State when Addressing Gay Marriage
Star-Ledger November 29, 2009 What does government have to do with marriage? I was brought up to believe that we had a constitutional separation between church and state — intentionally designed by the founding fathers so they could not tell us what our churches, synagogues, and mosques could and could not do. If that is the case, why are legislators [...]
We Shouldn’t be Attacking our Own
Politico November 11, 2009 RNC Chairman Michael Steele's promise that the GOP will “come after" incumbents who support President Barack Obama's policies is inexcusable. I like Steele personally — he was an original co-chairman of the Republican Leadership Council along with former Missouri Sen. Jack Danforth and me. He took on that role, he said, because he recognized that the [...]
Some Advice for Chris Christie
The Record November 10, 2009 I was delighted to see New Jersey voters last week choose Chris Christie to be our next governor. I respect and admire Chris, and believe he will do an excellent job for our state. [...]
Climate Change Forecast
Roll Call November 4, 2009 Environmental activists surely assumed that, once in office, President Barack Obama and the Democratic Congress would take significant steps to address climate change in the near term. Unfortunately, the effect of the tumultuous health care debate in Washington is likely to be that no climate change bill will reach the president’s desk anytime soon. There [...]
Nobel Peace Prize winner Obama still has more to achieve at home and abroad
The Record October 20, 2009 Much has been written about the selection of President Obama as this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner. I was among those, including the media representatives present at the announcement and Obama himself, who was surprised to hear the news of his winning. [...]
Reaching Consensus on Nuclear
By Christine Todd Whitman and Dr. Patrick Moore The Hill September 29, 2009 [...]
It’s time to deliver on your promise, Mr. President
Politico September 16, 2009 Dear President Obama, [...]
Republican Opportunity in Obama’s Declining Popularity
Ripon Forum September 4, 2009 Even long honeymoons come to an end. Now six months into his term as President, Barack Obama’s long-enjoyed popularity is starting to show signs of wear. Recent polls show his approval rating slowly declining, and dipping below 50% for the first time in his presidency on July 24th. The drop is particularly pronounced among unaffiliated [...]
Both sides need to respect debate on health care reform
The Record September 4, 2009 It is a shame that the current health care debate hardly resembles a debate — rather, it has devolved into a screaming match among the fiercest partisans on both sides. [...]