For the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic, I’ve written a piece that appears at the online version of the Weekly Standard. Here’s the link—but if you want to comment, you’ll have to do so here, since the WS … Continue reading →
I think these points by pollster Scott Rasmussen are true: Now [that Romney is almost certain to become the Republican nominee] President Barack Obama moves to center stage and becomes the defining figure of the general election campaign. Now it’s … Continue reading →
Wow, does time pass. Yesterday in my post about Romney’s smarts, I wrote that in the photo of the young Romneys with their matching fisherman knit sweaters, Ann had “a bit of a Patty Hearst vibe going.” That sparked a … Continue reading →
Another thing I noticed about that Fox News poll was question #11: Which candidate do you think is smarter? Barack Obama 42% Mitt Romney 33% (Both are) 6% Putting aside the question of just how smart Barack Obama is, this … Continue reading →
You might say, “So what?” And I’d be inclined to agree with you. Polls, especially this far ahead of the game, are not all that meaningful. But I’m still drawn to talking about them, because they can indicate trends. And … Continue reading →
Which is “when you’re in one, stop digging.” But no: Actually, it’s only Hilary Rosen and Terry O’Neill who have the experience and imagination to understand. I’m certain of it. They just don’t have the experience and imagination to change … Continue reading →
…that suggests a crime.” Shocking. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Continue reading →This was rather predictable: Democratic “strategist” and DNC adviser Hilary Rosen was being interviewed by Anderson Cooper about the so-called “war on women,” and said the following about Ann Romney, “Guess what, [Romney’s] wife has actually never worked a day … Continue reading →
If so, you can help Uncle Sam out. I was doing my taxes, going over everything with a fine-toothed comb (and then some), when this stopped me in my tracks: How Do You Make a Gift to Reduce Debt Held … Continue reading →
One of the odd things about the latest announcement in the Zimmerman case is that the charge was second-degree murder. That’s much heftier than was expected, but it could have been done in order to temporarily placate those crying for … Continue reading →
…has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. You may have noticed that so far I have refrained from drawing any conclusions about Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence, because we just don’t know enough about the facts of the case. … Continue reading →
There was a lot of discussion in this thread yesterday about liberals being right-brained and conservatives left-brained, and/or liberals “feeling” and conservatives “thinking.” I think that’s an oversimplification. Sorry, but I know lots of very logical and rational liberals, very … Continue reading →