Why they can’t accuse Mario Rubio of racism
Because he’s colorblind.
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Kevin Drum asks…
…should Obama be more like LBJ? Perhaps he should have asked, “could Obama be more like LBJ?” But either way the answer is (drum roll please): NO, because the question is absurd. This is like asking should (or could) a … Continue reading →
More on the left’s reaction to the Walker victory: never surrender!
Walter Russell Mead reflects on the same topic I talked about yesterday, when I discussed a piece by John Nichols in The Nation and spoke of the left’s reaction to its drubbing in Wisconsin. Mead zeros in on one in … Continue reading →
A science fiction giant…
…is gone: [Bradbury] attributed his success as a writer to never having gone to college–instead, he read and wrote voraciously. “When I graduated from high school in 1938, I began going to the library three nights a week,” he said … Continue reading →
Recalling the recall
Last night I was listening to some talking heads nattering on about the results of the Wisconsin recall. What it means for Obama, what it means for public sector unions, what it means for Democrats, what it means for Romney. … Continue reading →
One of these things…
…is not like the others: The above photo was taken at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration on June 3. On the left, the Queen; in the middle, Camilla (aka the Duchess of Cornwall—it’s been a long and winding road for … Continue reading →
Wisconsin recall thread
I don’t like to count too many chickens, but Fox is projecting Walker as the winner. Pretty nifty. Very good news. And I want it to be a blowout.
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How much is too much?
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President Obama commits the gaffe of calling Romney by Mitt’s father’s name, George: During a speech at the New Amsterdam Theater in Times Square, the president mixed up his Republican opponent with former Michigan Governor George Romney while contrasting their … Continue reading →
The significance of today’s Wisconsin recall vote
Succinctly put: Unless the voters in Wisconsin decide to surprise us all [today], the trouble in the Badger State means trouble ahead for public sector unions across the country. A Scott Walker victory would reshape not just Republican politics but … Continue reading →
More Nanny Bloomberg…
…this time defending his proposed banning of the 16-ounce size of sugared drinks. His article is an almost perfect illustration of how to slide down the slippery slope. In it, he shows no awareness of the difference between bans that … Continue reading →
Tomorrow…
…is the Scott Walker recall election in Wisconsin. Should be interesting. Here’s a roundup, including some new polls (valid or not). And I wonder: do you agree with me that there seems to be a slight lull in the presidential … Continue reading →