Walt Osterman

Former President Bill Clinton was in Israel last week to accept the Presidential Medal of Distinction, Israel’s highest honor, from Israeli President Shimon Peres, who also happened to be celebrating his 90th birthday (two months before the actual date).What did our former chief executive say to this man who escaped the Holocaust by immigrating to Israel in 1932? What would could one say to a man who heard that every member of his family who stayed in Poland was murdered by the Nazis? What would you say to a man who has served his country both in the military and government for decades? What would any decent human being say to a man who is the oldest living president of one of the world’s most productive democratic republics, one which happens to surrounded by hundreds of millions of people who wish her total destruction, and makes no bones about it?

Jun 24, 2013

Rubio has affirmed America’s resolve to keep Iran from attaining nuclear weapons, but the hour is late. Quite possibly, it’s too late.

Feb 22, 2013

Because there are 24 hours in each day, with hour and half-hour reports broadcast from radio stations from coast to coast, commentators are able to say the words “fiscal cliff” at least 48 times every day.

Dec 06, 2012

America’s politicians love the imponderable maze that is our tax system. It allows each man and woman in office to constantly berate those who don’t pay their fair share, whatever group that happens to be at the moment.

Nov 28, 2012

The summer is past and cooler temperatures prevail throughout the Middle East. What a season for a good fight.

Nov 19, 2012

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.”

Nov 16, 2012

Freedom is a very precious commodity that is only enjoyed by the folks who are wiling enough to recognize it, and tenacious enough to preserve it and pass it on to their children.

Nov 06, 2012

The first cardinal rule is, and always has been, the big boys will have their way.

Nov 05, 2012

Republicans are having difficulty understanding the basic pillar holding up the Obama administration.

Oct 08, 2012

For several months now, political pundits around the globe have been speculating on when Israel would take some kind of military action against the nuclear sites in Iran. Israel may indeed attack. But even if she does, Iran will not be significantly injured.

Sep 26, 2012

The very real, inherent problem with wealth distribution is the insatiable wants of the recipients versus the finite resources of the donors. Eventually everyone ends up broke; no one is too big to fail.

Sep 20, 2012

A couple of astonishing weapons ended the world?s most horrific conflict: atomic bombs. The significance of the resulting explosions cannot be overstated.

Jun 18, 2012

The Middle East situation is purely theoretical to the other nations on our planet, but not to Israeli Jews.

May 30, 2012

Each conflict that our leaders have seen fit to send the cream of American youth to fight has had unique challenges and obstacles to overcome.

May 28, 2012

The basic concept behind taxes, the real reason no one is ever told, is that governments can spend your money better than you can spend your money.

May 25, 2012

During my many years of following American political thought, one overwhelming truth has emerged: There is nothing as powerful as an idea (be it intelligent or stupid) whose time has come.

May 21, 2012

America is in the process of embracing certain failure. We have a president who appears enraptured by the European economic model as Europeans themselves are facing the reality of its ashes and despair.

Apr 03, 2012

Determining why the nations of the world are throwing Israeli Jews under the bus is an easy call. Most of the countries with abundant oil reserves are predominantly Muslim.

Mar 30, 2012

Ronald Reagan used to refer to America as a “city on a hill.” He was right; America (at her zenith) was a beacon to the world.

Mar 26, 2012

Mitt Romney will have a massive problem after he receives headship of the Republican Party: Defeating President Barack Obama.

Mar 23, 2012

Walt Osterman is the author of Not Home Yet: A Tale Concerning Israel's Rebirth. He served in Vietnam and is a Bronze Star recipient. He lives in Wyoming.

Mar 22, 2012

Do you enjoy horror movies? So do I.

Mar 19, 2012

To explain complicated situations, good teachers use simple illustrations to open the minds of students.

Mar 12, 2012

My dear Aunt Louise’s husband of 52 years was dying.

Mar 08, 2012

Rumors are flying, and I’m certain they’re based on fact, that Ron Paul supporters are going to sit out the general election.

Mar 07, 2012

When folks think about President Barack Obama, two specific adjectives flash across millions of American minds: foreign-born and duplicitous. He also reads teleprompters very well.

Mar 05, 2012

Democrats have made deceit and dishonesty in government a science. They are excellent practitioners of vile, wicked behavior. My biggest concern for America is that they very rarely pay any political prices for their misdeeds.

Mar 01, 2012

Weapons-grade uranium. There’s an ominous ring to those words.

Feb 27, 2012

There is an old adage: Even in the warmest of hearts, there’s a cold spot for the Jews.

Feb 23, 2012