Home movie
This speaks for itself, I think. Just a bunch of Marxists in Mexico: Have you ever noticed how people in old home movies never know quite what to do with themselves? [NOTE: I said it spoke for itself, but in … Continue reading →
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Wendy Davis: “empowerment” and the poor little woman; “struggle” and the man
There’s a lot in the Wendy Davis story besides Davis and her constructed and false “narrative.” Here is one of Davis’ most recent official statements on the matter, a little masterpiece of accusing the accusers: We’re not surprised by Greg … Continue reading →
How many euphemisms can you think of for the word “lie”?
However many you can think of, the MSM can probably think of more—if they’re talking about the lies of a Democrat. When it first emerged that Obama’s “if you like your [fill in the blank] you can keep your [fill … Continue reading →
If you can stand the heat…
…get back in the kitchen. I’m ambivalent about the open kitchen concept. But mostly I like it. I’ve had both kinds, and I don’t like being cooped up. It really depends how often you entertain, and with what formality. And … Continue reading →
The Third Reich and guns
An important history.
Continue reading →Thoughts on Martin Luther King Day
{NOTE: This is a slightly-edited reprint of a previous post.] I have some trouble with the hagiography of Martin Luther King. I agree that he was a great man who did a great thing for which he should be duly … Continue reading →
Obama and those racist “folks”
Actually, compared to a lot of ways that Obama and his supporters have used the race card, this is relatively mild and balanced: There’s no doubt that there’s some folks who just really dislike me because they don’t like the … Continue reading →
Separated at birth
These two really were separated at birth. Literally.
Continue reading →Republicans: why can’t we all get along?
Trying to get Republicans to agree on something is like herding cats. Democrats tend to hang together for the good of the Party and the larger vision, as well as the promise of more specific rewards for cooperation (jobs, pork, … Continue reading →
Impeaching Obama
On a Hot Air thread about the desirability of impeaching Obama I saw this comment: Impeachment would be like a child throwing a temper tantrum ”” lots of sound and fury signifying extreme frustration. But in the end Obama would … Continue reading →
Hey, let’s pile on Christie!
Like sharks in the water, they smell blood. So there will probably be more of this sort of allegation, which seems to rest on word of mouth and involves two more officials in Christie’s administration. And I would not be … Continue reading →
If you read just one biography of Robert Frost…
…I think it should be this one by Jay Parini. I’ve read quite a few, and Jay Parini’s is the only one that seems to capture the Frost I sense from Frost’s poetry and his other writings. Plus, Parini’s book … Continue reading →