I found this video buried in an old comment, and I think it deserves a wider viewing. It’s of Gene Kelly and Tamara Toumanova dancing Kelly’s choreography in the movie “Invitation to the Dance,” which was made in 1952 but … Continue reading →
One of the many reasons Obama is able to be so bold—nay, audacious—in his negotiations with Republicans is that he is secure in the knowledge that he will get the help of articles such as this one in that reliable … Continue reading →
Here’s a good summary of the lousy position the Republicans in Congress are in vis a vis the so-called fiscal cliff. To make a long story short: between Scylla and Charybdis. However, I’m partial to the suggestion that Republicans in … Continue reading →
…but in the interests of accuracy I’d like to point out that, as of this moment, Romney’s vote total is 60,697,341. That’s approximately three quarters of a million more votes than McCain got, and I don’t think Romney’s count is … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’ll be bumping this up to the top every now and then through the holidays, just as a reminder.] How’s that for shameless self-promotion? In the process of writing this post I realized that once again it’s November. It’s … Continue reading →
I’ve long been a fan of John Updike’s short stories, although his novels—which are probably much more widely read—don’t do all that much for me. He was one of the most prolific writers of the last century, so there’s plenty … Continue reading →
Or actually, it is a disaster, but not exactly in the way Gardiner meant. Nile Gardiner is a Washington-based British conservative pundit with foreign policy advisor experience, and in an article in the Telegraph headlined “The White House’s Benghazi bungling … Continue reading →
…tell us what you really think:
Continue reading →I’m getting tired of using the phrase “this is no surprise”—but this is no surprise. According to a new Gallup poll: …more than half (53%) of Democrats or Democrat-leaners say they have a positive attitude toward socialism. What is far, … Continue reading →
…the sun continues to set on American influence abroad. Do we notice? It is symptomatic of the national condition of the United States that the worst humiliation ever suffered by it as a nation, and by a US president personally, … Continue reading →
Commenter “beverly” suggests a new meme: “Pin the tail on the donkey.” Blame the Democrats. I like it. Spread it around. Only problem: without the cooperation of the MSM it’s probably impossible to do. Paul Mirengoff points out that: …[Obama’s … Continue reading →
Remember when the movies portrayed presidents as heroes? They left out a lot of the more sordid stuff (like, for example, affairs) because there was no need to focus on that. There was enough about presidents to admire, and it … Continue reading →