Death at the Speedway
I’ve never liked auto racing, but I know that millions love it. But back when I was in college, I plowed through a biography of Stirling Moss, Formula One racer, because for a time I had a boyfriend who was … Continue reading →
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Where did Michelle Bachmann and her husband fall in love?
(1) At a religious retreat. (2) In law school. (3) Working on a kibbutz. (4) Campaigning for Jimmy Carter. And the answer is…found at slide 4. A few more fun facts about spouses and ex-spouses of this year’s GOP presidential … Continue reading →
Sorley: Vietnam and Westmoreland, the first act
A reader has called my attention to the fact that Lewis Sorley has written a new book, a biography of General William Westmoreland, the general who directed what might be called the first act of the portion of the Vietnam … Continue reading →
Dropping the CLASS Act fiction
Now that it’s not needed any more to help the CBO score Obamacare as reducing the deficit, the CLASS Act portion of the bill is being dropped and revealed as the dysfunctional charade it always was: “CLASS is a critical … Continue reading →
Still another reason to love Cary Grant
What he said about politics: Grant did not think movie stars should publicly make political declarations. Grant described his politics and his reticence about them this way: “I’m opposed to actors taking sides in public and spouting spontaneously about love, … Continue reading →
Why the left fears Cain
There is the obvious reason, which is that he threatens the allegiance of blacks to candidate Obama. That’s why Harry Belafonte is trying to discredit him: For example, singer and activist Harry Belafonte called Cain a “bad apple” and insinuated … Continue reading →
That’s what still makes horse racing
So, why is it that racehorses don’t get faster as time goes on while human runners do? The answer is here.
Continue reading →Romney the big-government Republican?
It’s no secret that Romney is not the conservatives’ choice for the Republican nomination. He’s not mine either. But my choices aren’t running, so I’m taking a look at Romney, just as I am at all the other candidates. I … Continue reading →
Whatever happened to those gorgeous stewardesses?
Why did they wave bye-bye? Used to be that one of the most noticeable aspects of the commercial flying experience was the really spectacular good looks of those uniformed young women who demonstrated the oxygen masks and exit routes, and … Continue reading →
Israel and the Shalit deal: the moral dilemma of hostage-prisoner exchange
The dilemma Israel faces when its enemies take hostages such as Gilad Shalit is an excruciating one. IDF soldier Shalit was captured by Hamas over five years ago. He’s only 25 years old now, but it probably seems like several … Continue reading →
Jello sculpture’s back!
Yes folks, it’s been a while since jello has been featured here. Some may thank me for that. But some may have missed those jello interludes. This post is for that second category of reader, to whom I offer the … Continue reading →
The debate venues and moderators: why so liberal?
I’ve seen quite a few remarks, both here and elsewhere, to the effect of “why do Republicans keep having debates in mostly liberal venues with mostly liberal moderators?” Why do they let themselves be set up that way? One answer … Continue reading →