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Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved12:21 PM
The invasion of Iraq has been successful.

Well, the surge in Iraq has worked, we are winning decisively and, as a result, now have a new democracy and strong ally in the Mideast.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved3:14 PM
President Obama should not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Bush Administration policies.

In that spirit, we hope he rejects Congress' bad idea to prosecute Bush officials for "crimes."
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved11:55 AM
Leon Panetta is a good choice to head the CIA.

...this might mean the Central Intelligence Agency will finally be fixed.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved3:59 PM
Hillary Clinton is a good choice for Barack Obama's Secretary of State.

We've already given a thumbs-up to Hillary Clinton to head the State Department.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved9:09 AM
Changes to the Social Security system are necessary.

Currently it's just poured into the Treasury, where it becomes a slush fund for earmarks and bridges to nowhere.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved1:52 PM
Social Security should include private retirement accounts.

What exactly is wrong with letting younger workers put away some of the money they earn into real accounts containing real money with their name on it...
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved1:51 PM
Voters should be required to show identification in order to vote.

Voters should have to prove they are who they say they are, a proposition that the Supreme Court has blessed.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved1:50 PM
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved1:50 PM
Iraq should be the central front in the war on terror.

It remains to be seen who will be the ultimate victor in Iraq, still the central battlefront in the global war on terror.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved1:50 PM
Iraq should have the higher priority in the War on Terrorism.

It remains to be seen who will be the ultimate victor in Iraq, still the central battlefront in the global war on terror
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved1:50 PM
President Bush's federal tax cuts should be made permanent.

The Senate's new $3 trillion budget for 2009 is big, but it fails to do something vital to the U.S. economy: extend President Bush's tax cuts.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved9:08 PM
Sarah Palin is not qualified to be the President of the United States.

it is still puzzling that he selected a person who, for all her admirable qualities, is not prepared by experience or interest to be commander in chie...
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved6:30 PM
The U.S. should not negotiate with Iran directly.

To hold back, or to talk futilely to an Islamist wall, would likely bring only tragic consequences.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved6:30 PM
Illegal immigrants have a negative impact on the economy.

Lists several ways in which illegal immigrants hurt the economy
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved11:59 AM
Rahm Emanuel was not a good choice for Barack Obama's White House Chief of Staff.

That Obama, the seeming paragon of class and dignity, would want to yoke himself to such a guttersnipe leaves many scratching their heads.
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved11:59 AM
Barack Obama should offer Hillary Clinton the position of Secretary of State.

she brings significant strengths and might just be a solid choice
Opinion of Investor's Business Daily approved11:28 PM
Venezuela should not nationalize its oil industry.

Nationalized oil companies create a "massive energy bottleneck"